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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.07, 72,039.39 and 28,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.07, 72,039.39 and 28,328.95 is: 39,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.07 : 72,039.39 = 28,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.07/72,039.39 = 28,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.07x = 72,039.39 × 28,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.07x = 2,040,800,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,800,135.70/52,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.24

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