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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.09, 72,380.48 and 28,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.09, 72,380.48 and 28,576.16 is: 39,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.09 : 72,380.48 = 28,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.09/72,380.48 = 28,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.09x = 72,380.48 × 28,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.09x = 2,068,355,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,355,672.57/52,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.49

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