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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.15, 72,040.59 and 28,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.15, 72,040.59 and 28,329.83 is: 39,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.15 : 72,040.59 = 28,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.15/72,040.59 = 28,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.15x = 72,040.59 × 28,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.15x = 2,040,897,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,897,667.80/52,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.30

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