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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.02, 72,324.81 and 28,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.02, 72,324.81 and 28,537.62 is: 39,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.02 : 72,324.81 = 28,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.02/72,324.81 = 28,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.02x = 72,324.81 × 28,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.02x = 2,063,977,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,977,944.35/52,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.61

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