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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.78, 72,332.42 and 28,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.78, 72,332.42 and 28,541.45 is: 39,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.78 : 72,332.42 = 28,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.78/72,332.42 = 28,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.78x = 72,332.42 × 28,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.78x = 2,064,472,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,472,148.81/52,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.21

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