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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.26, 72,034.98 and 28,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.26, 72,034.98 and 28,324.95 is: 39,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.26 : 72,034.98 = 28,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.26/72,034.98 = 28,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.26x = 72,034.98 × 28,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.26x = 2,040,387,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,387,206.75/52,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.18

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