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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.12, 72,324.28 and 28,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.12, 72,324.28 and 28,536.60 is: 39,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.12 : 72,324.28 = 28,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.12/72,324.28 = 28,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.12x = 72,324.28 × 28,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.12x = 2,063,889,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,889,048.65/52,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.59

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