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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.02, 72,305.14 and 28,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.02, 72,305.14 and 28,521.88 is: 39,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.02 : 72,305.14 = 28,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.02/72,305.14 = 28,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.02x = 72,305.14 × 28,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.02x = 2,062,278,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,278,345.70/52,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.20

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