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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.63, 72,324.50 and 28,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.63, 72,324.50 and 28,537.25 is: 39,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.63 : 72,324.50 = 28,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.63/72,324.50 = 28,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.63x = 72,324.50 × 28,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.63x = 2,063,941,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,941,833.32/52,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.22

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