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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.87, 72,476.19 and 28,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.87, 72,476.19 and 28,646.74 is: 39,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.87 : 72,476.19 = 28,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.87/72,476.19 = 28,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.87x = 72,476.19 × 28,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.87x = 2,076,206,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,206,389.93/52,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.83

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