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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.24, 72,385.49 and 28,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.24, 72,385.49 and 28,579.93 is: 39,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.24 : 72,385.49 = 28,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.24/72,385.49 = 28,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.24x = 72,385.49 × 28,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.24x = 2,068,772,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,772,237.22/52,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.31

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