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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.13, 72,309.91 and 28,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.13, 72,309.91 and 28,526.89 is: 39,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.13 : 72,309.91 = 28,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.13/72,309.91 = 28,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.13x = 72,309.91 × 28,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.13x = 2,062,776,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,776,344.30/52,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.86

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