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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.41, 72,326.46 and 28,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.41, 72,326.46 and 28,537.19 is: 39,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.41 : 72,326.46 = 28,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.41/72,326.46 = 28,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.41x = 72,326.46 × 28,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.41x = 2,063,993,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,993,426.73/52,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.36

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