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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.46, 72,312.59 and 28,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.46, 72,312.59 and 28,527.14 is: 39,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.46 : 72,312.59 = 28,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.46/72,312.59 = 28,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.46x = 72,312.59 × 28,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.46x = 2,062,871,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,871,023.45/52,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.42

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