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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.15, 72,313.17 and 28,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.15, 72,313.17 and 28,527.23 is: 39,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.15 : 72,313.17 = 28,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.15/72,313.17 = 28,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.15x = 72,313.17 × 28,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.15x = 2,062,894,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,894,432.62/52,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.10

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