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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.47, 72,498.87 and 28,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.47, 72,498.87 and 28,663.13 is: 39,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.47 : 72,498.87 = 28,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.47/72,498.87 = 28,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.47x = 72,498.87 × 28,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.47x = 2,078,044,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,044,173.17/52,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.32

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