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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.45, 72,352.13 and 28,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.45, 72,352.13 and 28,555.59 is: 39,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.45 : 72,352.13 = 28,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.45/72,352.13 = 28,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.45x = 72,352.13 × 28,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.45x = 2,066,057,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,057,617.13/52,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.18

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