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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.64, 72,512.94 and 28,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.64, 72,512.94 and 28,673.32 is: 39,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.64 : 72,512.94 = 28,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.64/72,512.94 = 28,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.64x = 72,512.94 × 28,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.64x = 2,079,186,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,186,732.76/52,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.40

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