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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.52, 72,309.98 and 28,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.52, 72,309.98 and 28,525.36 is: 39,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.52 : 72,309.98 = 28,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.52/72,309.98 = 28,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.52x = 72,309.98 × 28,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.52x = 2,062,668,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,668,211.09/52,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.01

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