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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.32, 72,325.31 and 28,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.32, 72,325.31 and 28,536.56 is: 39,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.32 : 72,325.31 = 28,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.32/72,325.31 = 28,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.32x = 72,325.31 × 28,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.32x = 2,063,915,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,915,405.65/52,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.94

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