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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.00, 72,302.59 and 28,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.00, 72,302.59 and 28,520.26 is: 39,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.00 : 72,302.59 = 28,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.00/72,302.59 = 28,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.00x = 72,302.59 × 28,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.00x = 2,062,088,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,088,648.90/52,392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.85

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