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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.93, 72,466.97 and 28,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.93, 72,466.97 and 28,638.18 is: 39,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.93 : 72,466.97 = 28,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.93/72,466.97 = 28,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.93x = 72,466.97 × 28,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.93x = 2,075,322,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,322,130.91/52,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.21

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