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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.15, 72,306.68 and 28,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.15, 72,306.68 and 28,523.00 is: 39,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.15 : 72,306.68 = 28,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.15/72,306.68 = 28,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.15x = 72,306.68 × 28,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.15x = 2,062,403,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,403,143.41/52,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.73

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