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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.95, 72,337.64 and 28,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.95, 72,337.64 and 28,545.09 is: 39,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.95 : 72,337.64 = 28,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.95/72,337.64 = 28,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.95x = 72,337.64 × 28,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.95x = 2,064,884,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,884,301.46/52,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.69

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