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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.55, 72,384.87 and 28,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.55, 72,384.87 and 28,579.15 is: 39,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.55 : 72,384.87 = 28,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.55/72,384.87 = 28,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.55x = 72,384.87 × 28,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.55x = 2,068,698,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,698,057.46/52,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.42

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