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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.90, 72,366.36 and 28,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.90, 72,366.36 and 28,567.76 is: 39,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.90 : 72,366.36 = 28,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.90/72,366.36 = 28,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.90x = 72,366.36 × 28,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.90x = 2,067,344,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,344,804.55/52,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.37

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