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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.63, 72,036.27 and 28,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.63, 72,036.27 and 28,327.32 is: 39,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.63 : 72,036.27 = 28,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.63/72,036.27 = 28,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.63x = 72,036.27 × 28,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.63x = 2,040,594,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,594,471.90/52,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.38

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