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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.96, 72,450.38 and 28,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.96, 72,450.38 and 28,627.12 is: 39,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.96 : 72,450.38 = 28,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.96/72,450.38 = 28,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.96x = 72,450.38 × 28,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.96x = 2,074,045,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,045,884.44/52,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.91

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