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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.60, 72,515.32 and 28,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.60, 72,515.32 and 28,673.76 is: 39,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.60 : 72,515.32 = 28,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.60/72,515.32 = 28,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.60x = 72,515.32 × 28,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.60x = 2,079,286,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,286,882.00/52,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.59

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