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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.22, 72,505.73 and 28,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.22, 72,505.73 and 28,667.39 is: 39,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.22 : 72,505.73 = 28,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.22/72,505.73 = 28,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.22x = 72,505.73 × 28,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.22x = 2,078,549,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,549,533.28/52,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.12

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