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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.90, 72,035.49 and 28,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.90, 72,035.49 and 28,325.96 is: 39,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.90 : 72,035.49 = 28,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.90/72,035.49 = 28,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.90x = 72,035.49 × 28,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.90x = 2,040,474,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,474,408.32/52,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.62

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