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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.96, 72,502.62 and 28,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.96, 72,502.62 and 28,665.13 is: 39,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.96 : 72,502.62 = 28,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.96/72,502.62 = 28,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.96x = 72,502.62 × 28,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.96x = 2,078,297,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,297,010.77/52,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.01

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