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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.01, 72,385.62 and 28,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.01, 72,385.62 and 28,580.85 is: 39,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.01 : 72,385.62 = 28,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.01/72,385.62 = 28,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.01x = 72,385.62 × 28,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.01x = 2,068,842,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,842,547.38/52,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.08

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