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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.54, 72,402.45 and 28,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.54, 72,402.45 and 28,592.20 is: 39,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.54 : 72,402.45 = 28,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.54/72,402.45 = 28,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.54x = 72,402.45 × 28,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.54x = 2,070,145,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,145,330.89/52,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.24

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