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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.75, 72,308.84 and 28,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.75, 72,308.84 and 28,524.56 is: 39,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.75 : 72,308.84 = 28,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.75/72,308.84 = 28,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.75x = 72,308.84 × 28,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.75x = 2,062,577,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,577,340.94/52,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.85

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