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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.29, 72,040.59 and 28,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.29, 72,040.59 and 28,329.97 is: 39,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.29 : 72,040.59 = 28,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.29/72,040.59 = 28,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.29x = 72,040.59 × 28,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.29x = 2,040,907,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,907,708.46/52,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.39

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