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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.96, 72,321.60 and 28,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.96, 72,321.60 and 28,533.80 is: 39,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.96 : 72,321.60 = 28,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.96/72,321.60 = 28,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.96x = 72,321.60 × 28,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.96x = 2,063,610,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,610,070.08/52,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.64

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