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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.32, 72,039.72 and 28,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.32, 72,039.72 and 28,329.22 is: 39,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.32 : 72,039.72 = 28,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.32/72,039.72 = 28,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.32x = 72,039.72 × 28,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.32x = 2,040,829,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,829,076.62/52,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.60

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