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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.68, 72,466.62 and 28,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.68, 72,466.62 and 28,637.93 is: 39,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.68 : 72,466.62 = 28,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.68/72,466.62 = 28,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.68x = 72,466.62 × 28,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.68x = 2,075,294,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,294,172.06/52,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.87

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