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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.64, 72,500.54 and 28,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.64, 72,500.54 and 28,664.30 is: 39,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.64 : 72,500.54 = 28,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.64/72,500.54 = 28,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.64x = 72,500.54 × 28,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.64x = 2,078,177,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,177,266.65/52,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.97

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