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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.08, 72,474.56 and 28,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.08, 72,474.56 and 28,644.61 is: 39,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.08 : 72,474.56 = 28,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.08/72,474.56 = 28,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.08x = 72,474.56 × 28,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.08x = 2,076,005,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,005,669.14/52,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.10

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