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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.72, 72,511.94 and 28,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.72, 72,511.94 and 28,671.89 is: 39,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.72 : 72,511.94 = 28,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.72/72,511.94 = 28,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.72x = 72,511.94 × 28,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.72x = 2,079,053,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,053,861.45/52,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.33

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