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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.41, 72,307.53 and 28,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.41, 72,307.53 and 28,525.05 is: 39,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.41 : 72,307.53 = 28,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.41/72,307.53 = 28,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.41x = 72,307.53 × 28,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.41x = 2,062,575,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,575,908.63/52,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.33

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