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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.53, 72,515.96 and 28,674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.53, 72,515.96 and 28,674.51 is: 39,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.53 : 72,515.96 = 28,674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.53/72,515.96 = 28,674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.53x = 72,515.96 × 28,674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.53x = 2,079,359,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,359,476.81/52,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.78

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