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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.62, 72,496.64 and 28,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.62, 72,496.64 and 28,660.80 is: 39,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.62 : 72,496.64 = 28,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.62/72,496.64 = 28,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.62x = 72,496.64 × 28,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.62x = 2,077,811,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,811,556.41/52,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.04

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