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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.66, 72,313.85 and 28,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.66, 72,313.85 and 28,528.28 is: 39,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.66 : 72,313.85 = 28,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.66/72,313.85 = 28,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.66x = 72,313.85 × 28,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.66x = 2,062,989,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,989,760.68/52,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.79

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