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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.85, 72,373.82 and 28,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.85, 72,373.82 and 28,571.55 is: 39,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.85 : 72,373.82 = 28,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.85/72,373.82 = 28,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.85x = 72,373.82 × 28,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.85x = 2,067,832,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,832,073.96/52,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.70

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