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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.64, 72,327.14 and 28,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.64, 72,327.14 and 28,537.48 is: 39,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.64 : 72,327.14 = 28,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.64/72,327.14 = 28,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.64x = 72,327.14 × 28,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.64x = 2,064,034,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,034,311.21/52,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.97

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