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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.73, 72,359.87 and 28,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.73, 72,359.87 and 28,561.68 is: 39,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.73 : 72,359.87 = 28,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.73/72,359.87 = 28,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.73x = 72,359.87 × 28,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.73x = 2,066,719,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,719,308.97/52,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.84

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