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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.01, 72,381.85 and 28,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.01, 72,381.85 and 28,576.68 is: 39,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.01 : 72,381.85 = 28,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.01/72,381.85 = 28,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.01x = 72,381.85 × 28,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.01x = 2,068,432,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,432,893.82/52,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.27

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