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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.91, 72,358.68 and 28,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.91, 72,358.68 and 28,560.52 is: 39,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.91 : 72,358.68 = 28,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.91/72,358.68 = 28,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.91x = 72,358.68 × 28,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.91x = 2,066,601,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,601,527.31/52,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.45

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