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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.77, 72,391.74 and 28,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.77, 72,391.74 and 28,584.45 is: 39,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.77 : 72,391.74 = 28,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.77/72,391.74 = 28,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.77x = 72,391.74 × 28,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.77x = 2,069,278,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,278,072.44/52,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.55

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