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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.90, 72,322.65 and 28,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.90, 72,322.65 and 28,534.59 is: 39,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.90 : 72,322.65 = 28,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.90/72,322.65 = 28,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.90x = 72,322.65 × 28,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.90x = 2,063,697,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,697,165.46/52,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.60

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