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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.81, 72,039.93 and 28,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.81, 72,039.93 and 28,329.49 is: 39,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.81 : 72,039.93 = 28,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.81/72,039.93 = 28,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.81x = 72,039.93 × 28,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.81x = 2,040,854,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,854,619.70/52,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.73

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