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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.56, 72,311.40 and 28,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.56, 72,311.40 and 28,526.22 is: 39,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.56 : 72,311.40 = 28,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.56/72,311.40 = 28,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.56x = 72,311.40 × 28,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.56x = 2,062,770,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,770,904.91/52,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.19

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