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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.85, 72,400.76 and 28,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.85, 72,400.76 and 28,592.01 is: 39,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.85 : 72,400.76 = 28,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.85/72,400.76 = 28,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.85x = 72,400.76 × 28,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.85x = 2,070,083,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,083,253.93/52,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.82

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