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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.37, 72,305.60 and 28,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.37, 72,305.60 and 28,522.22 is: 39,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.37 : 72,305.60 = 28,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.37/72,305.60 = 28,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.37x = 72,305.60 × 28,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.37x = 2,062,315,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,315,726.29/52,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.65

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