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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.49, 72,305.01 and 28,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.49, 72,305.01 and 28,521.59 is: 39,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.49 : 72,305.01 = 28,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.49/72,305.01 = 28,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.49x = 72,305.01 × 28,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.49x = 2,062,253,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,253,488.64/52,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.12

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