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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.80, 72,517.50 and 28,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.80, 72,517.50 and 28,676.01 is: 39,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.80 : 72,517.50 = 28,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.80/72,517.50 = 28,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.80x = 72,517.50 × 28,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.80x = 2,079,512,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,512,805.79/52,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.74

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