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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.03, 72,511.81 and 28,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.03, 72,511.81 and 28,671.71 is: 39,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.03 : 72,511.81 = 28,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.03/72,511.81 = 28,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.03x = 72,511.81 × 28,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.03x = 2,079,037,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,037,153.66/52,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.53

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