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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.64, 72,511.56 and 28,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.64, 72,511.56 and 28,672.32 is: 39,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.64 : 72,511.56 = 28,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.64/72,511.56 = 28,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.64x = 72,511.56 × 28,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.64x = 2,079,074,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,074,652.02/52,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.03

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