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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.56, 72,387.30 and 28,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.56, 72,387.30 and 28,581.24 is: 39,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.56 : 72,387.30 = 28,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.56/72,387.30 = 28,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.56x = 72,387.30 × 28,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.56x = 2,068,918,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,918,794.25/52,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.12

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