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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.44, 72,501.20 and 28,663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.44, 72,501.20 and 28,663.31 is: 39,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.44 : 72,501.20 = 28,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.44/72,501.20 = 28,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.44x = 72,501.20 × 28,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.44x = 2,078,123,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,123,865.15/52,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.86

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