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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.70, 72,379.50 and 28,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.70, 72,379.50 and 28,574.84 is: 39,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.70 : 72,379.50 = 28,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.70/72,379.50 = 28,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.70x = 72,379.50 × 28,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.70x = 2,068,232,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,232,631.78/52,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.44

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