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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.77, 72,476.27 and 28,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.77, 72,476.27 and 28,645.75 is: 39,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.77 : 72,476.27 = 28,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.77/72,476.27 = 28,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.77x = 72,476.27 × 28,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.77x = 2,076,137,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,137,166.14/52,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.09

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