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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.92, 72,038.82 and 28,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.92, 72,038.82 and 28,328.82 is: 39,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.92 : 72,038.82 = 28,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.92/72,038.82 = 28,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.92x = 72,038.82 × 28,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.92x = 2,040,774,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,774,764.79/52,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.86

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