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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.01, 72,383.23 and 28,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.01, 72,383.23 and 28,577.68 is: 39,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.01 : 72,383.23 = 28,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.01/72,383.23 = 28,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.01x = 72,383.23 × 28,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.01x = 2,068,544,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,544,784.31/52,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.65

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