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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.00, 72,329.15 and 28,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.00, 72,329.15 and 28,540.62 is: 39,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.00 : 72,329.15 = 28,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.00/72,329.15 = 28,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.00x = 72,329.15 × 28,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.00x = 2,064,318,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,318,856.42/52,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.87

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