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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.97, 72,303.92 and 28,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.97, 72,303.92 and 28,521.23 is: 39,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.97 : 72,303.92 = 28,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.97/72,303.92 = 28,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.97x = 72,303.92 × 28,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.97x = 2,062,196,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,196,732.22/52,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.18

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