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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.21, 72,501.58 and 28,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.21, 72,501.58 and 28,664.38 is: 39,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.21 : 72,501.58 = 28,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.21/72,501.58 = 28,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.21x = 72,501.58 × 28,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.21x = 2,078,212,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,212,966.18/52,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.97

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