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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.45, 72,349.37 and 28,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.45, 72,349.37 and 28,553.59 is: 39,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.45 : 72,349.37 = 28,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.45/72,349.37 = 28,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.45x = 72,349.37 × 28,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.45x = 2,065,834,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,834,247.74/52,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.43

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