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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.26, 72,036.54 and 28,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.26, 72,036.54 and 28,326.93 is: 39,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.26 : 72,036.54 = 28,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.26/72,036.54 = 28,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.26x = 72,036.54 × 28,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.26x = 2,040,574,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,574,026.02/52,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.27

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