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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.77, 72,040.01 and 28,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.77, 72,040.01 and 28,329.43 is: 39,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.77 : 72,040.01 = 28,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.77/72,040.01 = 28,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.77x = 72,040.01 × 28,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.77x = 2,040,852,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,852,420.49/52,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.72

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