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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.36, 72,333.60 and 28,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.36, 72,333.60 and 28,541.44 is: 39,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.36 : 72,333.60 = 28,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.36/72,333.60 = 28,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.36x = 72,333.60 × 28,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.36x = 2,064,505,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,505,104.38/52,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.16

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