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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491.77, 72,439.07 and 28,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491.77, 72,439.07 and 28,618.62 is: 39,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491.77 : 72,439.07 = 28,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491.77/72,439.07 = 28,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491.77x = 72,439.07 × 28,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491.77x = 2,073,106,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,106,217.48/52,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.93

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