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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.40, 72,299.96 and 28,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.40, 72,299.96 and 28,518.66 is: 39,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.40 : 72,299.96 = 28,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.40/72,299.96 = 28,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.40x = 72,299.96 × 28,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.40x = 2,061,897,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,897,977.25/52,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.15

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