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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.36, 72,303.08 and 28,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.36, 72,303.08 and 28,520.62 is: 39,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.36 : 72,303.08 = 28,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.36/72,303.08 = 28,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.36x = 72,303.08 × 28,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.36x = 2,062,128,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,128,740.81/52,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.34

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