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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.22, 72,306.80 and 28,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.22, 72,306.80 and 28,523.08 is: 39,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.22 : 72,306.80 = 28,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.22/72,306.80 = 28,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.22x = 72,306.80 × 28,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.22x = 2,062,412,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,412,640.94/52,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.86

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