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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.37, 72,297.36 and 28,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.37, 72,297.36 and 28,516.66 is: 39,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.37 : 72,297.36 = 28,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.37/72,297.36 = 28,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.37x = 72,297.36 × 28,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.37x = 2,061,679,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,679,053.27/52,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.75

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