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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.18, 72,518.02 and 28,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.18, 72,518.02 and 28,676.39 is: 39,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.18 : 72,518.02 = 28,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.18/72,518.02 = 28,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.18x = 72,518.02 × 28,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.18x = 2,079,554,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,554,968.75/52,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.26

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