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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.40, 72,332.32 and 28,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.40, 72,332.32 and 28,541.20 is: 39,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.40 : 72,332.32 = 28,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.40/72,332.32 = 28,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.40x = 72,332.32 × 28,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.40x = 2,064,451,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,451,211.58/52,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.10

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