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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.62, 72,035.66 and 28,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.62, 72,035.66 and 28,326.30 is: 39,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.62 : 72,035.66 = 28,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.62/72,035.66 = 28,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.62x = 72,035.66 × 28,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.62x = 2,040,503,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,503,715.86/52,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.39

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