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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.66, 72,475.24 and 28,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.66, 72,475.24 and 28,644.34 is: 39,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.66 : 72,475.24 = 28,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.66/72,475.24 = 28,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.66x = 72,475.24 × 28,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.66x = 2,076,005,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,005,159.48/52,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.66

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