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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.03, 72,504.99 and 28,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.03, 72,504.99 and 28,666.50 is: 39,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.03 : 72,504.99 = 28,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.03/72,504.99 = 28,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.03x = 72,504.99 × 28,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.03x = 2,078,464,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,464,295.84/52,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.63

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