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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.05, 72,372.87 and 28,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.05, 72,372.87 and 28,570.11 is: 39,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.05 : 72,372.87 = 28,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.05/72,372.87 = 28,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.05x = 72,372.87 × 28,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.05x = 2,067,700,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,700,856.92/52,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.80

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