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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.56, 72,325.62 and 28,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.56, 72,325.62 and 28,536.84 is: 39,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.56 : 72,325.62 = 28,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.56/72,325.62 = 28,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.56x = 72,325.62 × 28,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.56x = 2,063,944,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,944,645.84/52,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.32

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