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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.14, 72,382.02 and 28,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.14, 72,382.02 and 28,576.81 is: 39,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.14 : 72,382.02 = 28,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.14/72,382.02 = 28,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.14x = 72,382.02 × 28,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.14x = 2,068,446,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,446,871.05/52,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.44

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