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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.40, 72,039.53 and 28,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.40, 72,039.53 and 28,329.08 is: 39,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.40 : 72,039.53 = 28,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.40/72,039.53 = 28,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.40x = 72,039.53 × 28,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.40x = 2,040,813,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,813,106.69/52,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.24

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