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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.98, 72,037.62 and 28,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.98, 72,037.62 and 28,327.88 is: 39,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.98 : 72,037.62 = 28,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.98/72,037.62 = 28,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.98x = 72,037.62 × 28,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.98x = 2,040,673,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,673,054.85/52,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.62

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