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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.01, 72,498.60 and 28,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.01, 72,498.60 and 28,661.79 is: 39,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.01 : 72,498.60 = 28,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.01/72,498.60 = 28,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.01x = 72,498.60 × 28,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.01x = 2,077,939,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,939,648.49/52,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.43

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