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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.37, 72,400.99 and 28,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.37, 72,400.99 and 28,591.58 is: 39,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.37 : 72,400.99 = 28,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.37/72,400.99 = 28,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.37x = 72,400.99 × 28,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.37x = 2,070,058,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,058,697.66/52,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.22

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