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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.63, 72,502.17 and 28,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.63, 72,502.17 and 28,664.80 is: 39,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.63 : 72,502.17 = 28,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.63/72,502.17 = 28,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.63x = 72,502.17 × 28,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.63x = 2,078,260,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,260,202.62/52,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.56

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