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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.05, 72,369.90 and 28,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.05, 72,369.90 and 28,568.92 is: 39,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.05 : 72,369.90 = 28,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.05/72,369.90 = 28,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.05x = 72,369.90 × 28,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.05x = 2,067,529,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,529,702.58/52,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.04

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