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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.24, 72,370.53 and 28,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.24, 72,370.53 and 28,569.11 is: 39,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.24 : 72,370.53 = 28,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.24/72,370.53 = 28,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.24x = 72,370.53 × 28,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.24x = 2,067,561,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,561,270.48/52,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.50

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