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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.87, 72,336.34 and 28,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.87, 72,336.34 and 28,544.33 is: 39,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.87 : 72,336.34 = 28,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.87/72,336.34 = 28,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.87x = 72,336.34 × 28,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.87x = 2,064,792,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,792,576.47/52,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.01

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