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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.39, 72,383.65 and 28,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.39, 72,383.65 and 28,580.25 is: 39,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.39 : 72,383.65 = 28,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.39/72,383.65 = 28,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.39x = 72,383.65 × 28,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.39x = 2,068,742,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,742,450.99/52,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.63

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