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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.36, 72,518.28 and 28,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.36, 72,518.28 and 28,676.58 is: 39,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.36 : 72,518.28 = 28,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.36/72,518.28 = 28,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.36x = 72,518.28 × 28,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.36x = 2,079,576,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,576,039.71/52,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.52

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