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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.52, 72,307.22 and 28,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.52, 72,307.22 and 28,523.36 is: 39,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.52 : 72,307.22 = 28,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.52/72,307.22 = 28,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.52x = 72,307.22 × 28,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.52x = 2,062,444,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,444,866.66/52,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.25

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