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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.88, 72,313.50 and 28,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.88, 72,313.50 and 28,527.54 is: 39,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.88 : 72,313.50 = 28,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.88/72,313.50 = 28,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.88x = 72,313.50 × 28,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.88x = 2,062,926,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,926,263.79/52,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.16

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