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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.06, 72,036.84 and 28,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.06, 72,036.84 and 28,327.54 is: 39,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.06 : 72,036.84 = 28,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.06/72,036.84 = 28,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.06x = 72,036.84 × 28,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.06x = 2,040,626,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,626,466.57/52,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.67

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