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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.92, 72,511.02 and 28,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.92, 72,511.02 and 28,670.98 is: 39,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.92 : 72,511.02 = 28,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.92/72,511.02 = 28,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.92x = 72,511.02 × 28,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.92x = 2,078,962,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,962,004.20/52,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.42

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