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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.14, 72,383.40 and 28,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.14, 72,383.40 and 28,577.81 is: 39,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.14 : 72,383.40 = 28,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.14/72,383.40 = 28,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.14x = 72,383.40 × 28,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.14x = 2,068,559,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,559,052.35/52,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.83

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