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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.50, 72,494.76 and 28,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.50, 72,494.76 and 28,660.44 is: 39,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.50 : 72,494.76 = 28,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.50/72,494.76 = 28,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.50x = 72,494.76 × 28,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.50x = 2,077,731,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,731,719.29/52,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.11

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