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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.76, 72,475.92 and 28,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.76, 72,475.92 and 28,647.04 is: 39,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.76 : 72,475.92 = 28,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.76/72,475.92 = 28,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.76x = 72,475.92 × 28,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.76x = 2,076,220,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,220,579.28/52,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.67

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