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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.90, 72,421.13 and 38,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.90, 72,421.13 and 38,844.54 is: 53,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.90 : 72,421.13 = 38,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.90/72,421.13 = 38,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.90x = 72,421.13 × 38,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.90x = 2,813,165,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,165,286.91/52,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.77

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