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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.31, 72,294.93 and 28,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.31, 72,294.93 and 28,513.92 is: 39,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.31 : 72,294.93 = 28,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.31/72,294.93 = 28,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.31x = 72,294.93 × 28,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.31x = 2,061,412,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,412,121.53/52,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.46

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