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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.67, 72,324.99 and 28,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.67, 72,324.99 and 28,536.33 is: 39,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.67 : 72,324.99 = 28,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.67/72,324.99 = 28,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.67x = 72,324.99 × 28,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.67x = 2,063,889,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,889,781.89/52,409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.94

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