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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.36, 72,328.08 and 28,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.36, 72,328.08 and 28,537.44 is: 39,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.36 : 72,328.08 = 28,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.36/72,328.08 = 28,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.36x = 72,328.08 × 28,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.36x = 2,064,058,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,058,243.32/52,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.64

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