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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.28, 72,308.25 and 28,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.28, 72,308.25 and 28,524.13 is: 39,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.28 : 72,308.25 = 28,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.28/72,308.25 = 28,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.28x = 72,308.25 × 28,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.28x = 2,062,529,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,529,923.07/52,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.30

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