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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.91, 72,040.07 and 28,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.91, 72,040.07 and 28,329.59 is: 39,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.91 : 72,040.07 = 28,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.91/72,040.07 = 28,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.91x = 72,040.07 × 28,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.91x = 2,040,865,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,865,144.82/52,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.85

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