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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.90, 72,304.97 and 28,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.90, 72,304.97 and 28,521.75 is: 39,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.90 : 72,304.97 = 28,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.90/72,304.97 = 28,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.90x = 72,304.97 × 28,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.90x = 2,062,264,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,264,458.86/52,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.02

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