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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.17, 72,497.57 and 28,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.17, 72,497.57 and 28,661.04 is: 39,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.17 : 72,497.57 = 28,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.17/72,497.57 = 28,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.17x = 72,497.57 × 28,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.17x = 2,077,855,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,855,610.37/52,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.46

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