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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.37, 72,358.95 and 28,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.37, 72,358.95 and 28,559.97 is: 39,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.37 : 72,358.95 = 28,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.37/72,358.95 = 28,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.37x = 72,358.95 × 28,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.37x = 2,066,569,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,569,441.23/52,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.25

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