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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.48, 72,365.54 and 28,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.48, 72,365.54 and 28,567.35 is: 39,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.48 : 72,365.54 = 28,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.48/72,365.54 = 28,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.48x = 72,365.54 × 28,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.48x = 2,067,291,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,291,566.28/52,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.68

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