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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.23, 72,304.04 and 28,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.23, 72,304.04 and 28,521.08 is: 39,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.23 : 72,304.04 = 28,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.23/72,304.04 = 28,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.23x = 72,304.04 × 28,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.23x = 2,062,189,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,189,331.13/52,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.09

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