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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.62, 72,325.44 and 28,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.62, 72,325.44 and 28,536.30 is: 39,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.62 : 72,325.44 = 28,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.62/72,325.44 = 28,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.62x = 72,325.44 × 28,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.62x = 2,063,900,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,900,453.47/52,408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.93

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