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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.14, 72,388.92 and 28,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.14, 72,388.92 and 28,581.81 is: 39,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.14 : 72,388.92 = 28,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.14/72,388.92 = 28,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.14x = 72,388.92 × 28,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.14x = 2,069,006,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,006,357.55/52,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.35

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