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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.87, 72,328.55 and 28,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.87, 72,328.55 and 28,538.55 is: 39,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.87 : 72,328.55 = 28,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.87/72,328.55 = 28,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.87x = 72,328.55 × 28,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.87x = 2,064,151,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,151,797.91/52,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.04

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