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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.64, 72,385.37 and 28,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.64, 72,385.37 and 28,581.50 is: 39,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.64 : 72,385.37 = 28,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.64/72,385.37 = 28,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.64x = 72,385.37 × 28,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.64x = 2,068,882,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,882,452.66/52,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.36

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