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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.17, 72,380.32 and 28,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.17, 72,380.32 and 28,577.01 is: 39,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.17 : 72,380.32 = 28,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.17/72,380.32 = 28,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.17x = 72,380.32 × 28,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.17x = 2,068,413,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,413,328.43/52,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.78

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