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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.68, 72,304.20 and 28,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.68, 72,304.20 and 28,521.04 is: 39,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.68 : 72,304.20 = 28,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.68/72,304.20 = 28,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.68x = 72,304.20 × 28,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.68x = 2,062,190,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,190,980.37/52,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.54

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