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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.66, 72,513.38 and 28,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.66, 72,513.38 and 28,672.65 is: 39,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.66 : 72,513.38 = 28,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.66/72,513.38 = 28,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.66x = 72,513.38 × 28,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.66x = 2,079,150,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,150,550.98/52,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.21

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