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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.66, 72,476.62 and 28,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.66, 72,476.62 and 28,645.34 is: 39,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.66 : 72,476.62 = 28,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.66/72,476.62 = 28,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.66x = 72,476.62 × 28,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.66x = 2,076,117,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,117,421.95/52,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.04

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