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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.56, 72,038.36 and 28,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.56, 72,038.36 and 28,328.24 is: 39,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.56 : 72,038.36 = 28,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.56/72,038.36 = 28,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.56x = 72,038.36 × 28,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.56x = 2,040,719,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,719,449.45/52,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.07

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