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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.99, 72,451.15 and 28,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.99, 72,451.15 and 28,629.13 is: 39,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.99 : 72,451.15 = 28,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.99/72,451.15 = 28,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.99x = 72,451.15 × 28,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.99x = 2,074,213,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,213,392.00/52,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.33

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