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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.24, 72,046.02 and 28,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.24, 72,046.02 and 28,332.96 is: 39,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.24 : 72,046.02 = 28,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.24/72,046.02 = 28,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.24x = 72,046.02 × 28,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.24x = 2,041,277,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,277,002.82/52,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.25

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