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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.38, 72,309.64 and 28,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.38, 72,309.64 and 28,525.22 is: 39,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.38 : 72,309.64 = 28,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.38/72,309.64 = 28,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.38x = 72,309.64 × 28,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.38x = 2,062,647,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,647,956.26/52,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.73

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