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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.56, 72,328.10 and 28,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.56, 72,328.10 and 28,537.65 is: 39,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.56 : 72,328.10 = 28,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.56/72,328.10 = 28,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.56x = 72,328.10 × 28,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.56x = 2,064,073,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,073,860.28/52,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.79

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