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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.34, 72,305.82 and 28,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.34, 72,305.82 and 28,522.62 is: 39,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.34 : 72,305.82 = 28,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.34/72,305.82 = 28,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.34x = 72,305.82 × 28,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.34x = 2,062,351,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,351,427.65/52,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.10

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