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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.37, 72,310.12 and 28,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.37, 72,310.12 and 28,526.99 is: 39,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.37 : 72,310.12 = 28,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.37/72,310.12 = 28,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.37x = 72,310.12 × 28,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.37x = 2,062,789,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,789,637.27/52,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.94

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