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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.67, 72,326.37 and 28,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.67, 72,326.37 and 28,537.33 is: 39,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.67 : 72,326.37 = 28,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.67/72,326.37 = 28,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.67x = 72,326.37 × 28,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.67x = 2,064,001,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,001,488.39/52,410.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.32

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