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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.62, 72,328.20 and 28,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.62, 72,328.20 and 28,538.30 is: 39,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.62 : 72,328.20 = 28,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.62/72,328.20 = 28,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.62x = 72,328.20 × 28,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.62x = 2,064,123,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,123,870.06/52,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.69

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