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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.49, 72,500.60 and 28,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.49, 72,500.60 and 28,663.69 is: 39,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.49 : 72,500.60 = 28,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.49/72,500.60 = 28,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.49x = 72,500.60 × 28,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.49x = 2,078,134,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,134,723.21/52,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.03

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