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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.09, 72,368.12 and 28,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.09, 72,368.12 and 28,566.75 is: 39,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.09 : 72,368.12 = 28,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.09/72,368.12 = 28,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.09x = 72,368.12 × 28,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.09x = 2,067,321,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,321,992.01/52,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.55

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