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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.68, 72,301.44 and 28,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.68, 72,301.44 and 28,519.04 is: 39,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.68 : 72,301.44 = 28,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.68/72,301.44 = 28,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.68x = 72,301.44 × 28,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.68x = 2,061,967,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,967,659.42/52,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.78

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