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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.07, 72,502.86 and 28,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.07, 72,502.86 and 28,667.25 is: 39,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.07 : 72,502.86 = 28,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.07/72,502.86 = 28,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.07x = 72,502.86 × 28,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.07x = 2,078,457,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,457,613.34/52,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.72

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