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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.52, 72,304.45 and 28,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.52, 72,304.45 and 28,521.38 is: 39,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.52 : 72,304.45 = 28,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.52/72,304.45 = 28,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.52x = 72,304.45 × 28,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.52x = 2,062,222,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,222,513.38/52,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.51

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