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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.99, 72,292.08 and 28,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.99, 72,292.08 and 28,513.14 is: 39,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.99 : 72,292.08 = 28,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.99/72,292.08 = 28,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.99x = 72,292.08 × 28,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.99x = 2,061,274,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,274,197.93/52,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.06

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