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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.65, 72,511.01 and 28,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.65, 72,511.01 and 28,671.72 is: 39,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.65 : 72,511.01 = 28,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.65/72,511.01 = 28,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.65x = 72,511.01 × 28,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.65x = 2,079,015,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,015,303.96/52,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.64

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