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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.89, 72,312.32 and 28,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.89, 72,312.32 and 28,528.64 is: 39,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.89 : 72,312.32 = 28,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.89/72,312.32 = 28,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.89x = 72,312.32 × 28,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.89x = 2,062,971,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,971,640.64/52,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.27

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