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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.90, 72,307.56 and 28,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.90, 72,307.56 and 28,524.15 is: 39,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.90 : 72,307.56 = 28,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.90/72,307.56 = 28,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.90x = 72,307.56 × 28,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.90x = 2,062,511,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,511,687.57/52,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.74

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