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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.93, 72,303.44 and 28,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.93, 72,303.44 and 28,521.18 is: 39,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.93 : 72,303.44 = 28,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.93/72,303.44 = 28,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.93x = 72,303.44 × 28,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.93x = 2,062,179,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,179,284.25/52,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.62

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