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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.28, 72,386.00 and 28,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.28, 72,386.00 and 28,581.15 is: 39,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.28 : 72,386.00 = 28,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.28/72,386.00 = 28,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.28x = 72,386.00 × 28,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.28x = 2,068,874,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,874,980.99/52,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.49

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