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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.92, 72,327.47 and 28,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.92, 72,327.47 and 28,537.58 is: 39,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.92 : 72,327.47 = 28,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.92/72,327.47 = 28,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.92x = 72,327.47 × 28,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.92x = 2,064,050,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,050,999.45/52,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.08

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