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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.65, 72,388.80 and 28,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.65, 72,388.80 and 28,582.33 is: 39,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.65 : 72,388.80 = 28,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.65/72,388.80 = 28,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.65x = 72,388.80 × 28,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.65x = 2,069,040,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,040,207.96/52,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.61

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