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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.52, 72,337.33 and 28,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.52, 72,337.33 and 28,544.19 is: 39,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.52 : 72,337.33 = 28,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.52/72,337.33 = 28,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.52x = 72,337.33 × 28,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.52x = 2,064,810,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,810,850.98/52,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.62

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