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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.39, 72,327.63 and 28,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.39, 72,327.63 and 28,538.37 is: 39,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.39 : 72,327.63 = 28,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.39/72,327.63 = 28,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.39x = 72,327.63 × 28,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.39x = 2,064,112,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,112,773.18/52,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.66

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