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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.00, 72,037.57 and 28,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.00, 72,037.57 and 28,327.67 is: 39,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.00 : 72,037.57 = 28,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.00/72,037.57 = 28,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.00x = 72,037.57 × 28,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.00x = 2,040,656,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,656,455.92/52,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.29

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