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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.69, 72,507.47 and 28,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.69, 72,507.47 and 28,668.35 is: 39,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.69 : 72,507.47 = 28,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.69/72,507.47 = 28,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.69x = 72,507.47 × 28,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.69x = 2,078,669,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,669,021.70/52,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.28

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