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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.00, 72,313.88 and 28,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.00, 72,313.88 and 28,529.76 is: 39,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.00 : 72,313.88 = 28,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.00/72,313.88 = 28,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.00x = 72,313.88 × 28,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.00x = 2,063,097,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,097,498.42/52,403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.83

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