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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.72, 72,476.37 and 28,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.72, 72,476.37 and 28,645.88 is: 39,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.72 : 72,476.37 = 28,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.72/72,476.37 = 28,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.72x = 72,476.37 × 28,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.72x = 2,076,148,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,148,892.24/52,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.85

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