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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.41, 72,313.50 and 28,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.41, 72,313.50 and 28,528.03 is: 39,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.41 : 72,313.50 = 28,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.41/72,313.50 = 28,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.41x = 72,313.50 × 28,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.41x = 2,062,961,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,961,516.62/52,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.44

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