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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.66, 72,332.46 and 28,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.66, 72,332.46 and 28,538.82 is: 39,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.66 : 72,332.46 = 28,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.66/72,332.46 = 28,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.66x = 72,332.46 × 28,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.66x = 2,064,283,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,283,056.10/52,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.45

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