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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.94, 72,293.99 and 28,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.94, 72,293.99 and 28,513.79 is: 39,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.94 : 72,293.99 = 28,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.94/72,293.99 = 28,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.94x = 72,293.99 × 28,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.94x = 2,061,375,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,375,649.12/52,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.04

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