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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.25, 72,314.22 and 28,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.25, 72,314.22 and 28,530.01 is: 39,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.25 : 72,314.22 = 28,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.25/72,314.22 = 28,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.25x = 72,314.22 × 28,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.25x = 2,063,125,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,125,419.74/52,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.18

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