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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.64, 72,380.96 and 28,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.64, 72,380.96 and 28,577.48 is: 39,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.64 : 72,380.96 = 28,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.64/72,380.96 = 28,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.64x = 72,380.96 × 28,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.64x = 2,068,465,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,465,689.18/52,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.42

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