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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.61, 72,313.22 and 28,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.61, 72,313.22 and 28,529.24 is: 39,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.61 : 72,313.22 = 28,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.61/72,313.22 = 28,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.61x = 72,313.22 × 28,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.61x = 2,063,040,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,040,918.31/52,402.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.05

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