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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.34, 72,304.44 and 28,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.34, 72,304.44 and 28,521.60 is: 39,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.34 : 72,304.44 = 28,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.34/72,304.44 = 28,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.34x = 72,304.44 × 28,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.34x = 2,062,238,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,238,315.90/52,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.70

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