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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.07, 72,039.38 and 28,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.07, 72,039.38 and 28,328.94 is: 39,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.07 : 72,039.38 = 28,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.07/72,039.38 = 28,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.07x = 72,039.38 × 28,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.07x = 2,040,799,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,799,132.01/52,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.22

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