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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.32, 72,039.25 and 28,329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.32, 72,039.25 and 28,329.00 is: 39,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.32 : 72,039.25 = 28,329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.32/72,039.25 = 28,329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.32x = 72,039.25 × 28,329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.32x = 2,040,799,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,799,678.51/52,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.04

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