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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.76, 72,470.40 and 28,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.76, 72,470.40 and 28,643.04 is: 39,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.76 : 72,470.40 = 28,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.76/72,470.40 = 28,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.76x = 72,470.40 × 28,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.76x = 2,075,772,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,772,566.02/52,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.15

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