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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.33, 72,470.15 and 28,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.33, 72,470.15 and 28,641.36 is: 39,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.33 : 72,470.15 = 28,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.33/72,470.15 = 28,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.33x = 72,470.15 × 28,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.33x = 2,075,643,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,643,655.40/52,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.03

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