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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.01, 72,517.79 and 28,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.01, 72,517.79 and 28,676.22 is: 39,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.01 : 72,517.79 = 28,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.01/72,517.79 = 28,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.01x = 72,517.79 × 28,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.01x = 2,079,536,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,536,449.92/52,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.03

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