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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.74, 72,476.76 and 28,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.74, 72,476.76 and 28,645.61 is: 39,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.74 : 72,476.76 = 28,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.74/72,476.76 = 28,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.74x = 72,476.76 × 28,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.74x = 2,076,140,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,140,638.64/52,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.43

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