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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.16, 72,326.02 and 28,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.16, 72,326.02 and 28,536.84 is: 39,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.16 : 72,326.02 = 28,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.16/72,326.02 = 28,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.16x = 72,326.02 × 28,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.16x = 2,063,956,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,956,060.58/52,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.59

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