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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.44, 72,369.65 and 28,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.44, 72,369.65 and 28,568.90 is: 39,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.44 : 72,369.65 = 28,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.44/72,369.65 = 28,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.44x = 72,369.65 × 28,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.44x = 2,067,521,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,521,546.23/52,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.59

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