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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.97, 72,385.63 and 28,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.97, 72,385.63 and 28,580.04 is: 39,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.97 : 72,385.63 = 28,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.97/72,385.63 = 28,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.97x = 72,385.63 × 28,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.97x = 2,068,784,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,784,057.93/52,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.75

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