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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.48, 72,037.36 and 28,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.48, 72,037.36 and 28,328.32 is: 39,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.48 : 72,037.36 = 28,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.48/72,037.36 = 28,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.48x = 72,037.36 × 28,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.48x = 2,040,697,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,697,386.04/52,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.96

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