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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.67, 72,516.20 and 28,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.67, 72,516.20 and 28,674.54 is: 39,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.67 : 72,516.20 = 28,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.67/72,516.20 = 28,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.67x = 72,516.20 × 28,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.67x = 2,079,368,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,368,534.18/52,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.09

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