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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.90, 72,306.41 and 28,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.90, 72,306.41 and 28,525.10 is: 39,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.90 : 72,306.41 = 28,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.90/72,306.41 = 28,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.90x = 72,306.41 × 28,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.90x = 2,062,547,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,547,071.73/52,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.41

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