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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.24, 72,516.32 and 28,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.24, 72,516.32 and 28,674.84 is: 39,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.24 : 72,516.32 = 28,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.24/72,516.32 = 28,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.24x = 72,516.32 × 28,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.24x = 2,079,393,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,393,873.39/52,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.14

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