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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.04, 72,508.22 and 28,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.04, 72,508.22 and 28,669.26 is: 39,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.04 : 72,508.22 = 28,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.04/72,508.22 = 28,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.04x = 72,508.22 × 28,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.04x = 2,078,757,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,757,011.32/52,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.69

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