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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.73, 72,378.99 and 28,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.73, 72,378.99 and 28,575.33 is: 39,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.73 : 72,378.99 = 28,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.73/72,378.99 = 28,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.73x = 72,378.99 × 28,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.73x = 2,068,253,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,253,524.32/52,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.82

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