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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.67, 72,035.61 and 28,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.67, 72,035.61 and 28,326.75 is: 39,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.67 : 72,035.61 = 28,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.67/72,035.61 = 28,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.67x = 72,035.61 × 28,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.67x = 2,040,534,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,534,715.57/52,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.95

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