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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.15, 72,515.85 and 28,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.15, 72,515.85 and 28,675.23 is: 39,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.15 : 72,515.85 = 28,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.15/72,515.85 = 28,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.15x = 72,515.85 × 28,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.15x = 2,079,408,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,408,677.40/52,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.49

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