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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456.04, 72,388.40 and 28,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456.04, 72,388.40 and 28,582.92 is: 39,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456.04 : 72,388.40 = 28,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456.04/72,388.40 = 28,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456.04x = 72,388.40 × 28,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456.04x = 2,069,071,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,071,846.13/52,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.92

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