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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.89, 72,383.06 and 28,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.89, 72,383.06 and 28,577.56 is: 39,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.89 : 72,383.06 = 28,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.89/72,383.06 = 28,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.89x = 72,383.06 × 28,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.89x = 2,068,531,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,531,240.13/52,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.49

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