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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.74, 72,382.86 and 28,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.74, 72,382.86 and 28,577.43 is: 39,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.74 : 72,382.86 = 28,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.74/72,382.86 = 28,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.74x = 72,382.86 × 28,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.74x = 2,068,516,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,516,114.85/52,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.31

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