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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.23, 72,305.42 and 28,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.23, 72,305.42 and 28,522.08 is: 39,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.23 : 72,305.42 = 28,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.23/72,305.42 = 28,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.23x = 72,305.42 × 28,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.23x = 2,062,300,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,300,973.67/52,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.47

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