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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.97, 72,305.30 and 28,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.97, 72,305.30 and 28,522.23 is: 39,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.97 : 72,305.30 = 28,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.97/72,305.30 = 28,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.97x = 72,305.30 × 28,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.97x = 2,062,308,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,308,396.82/52,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.56

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