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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.37, 72,515.52 and 28,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.37, 72,515.52 and 28,675.04 is: 39,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.37 : 72,515.52 = 28,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.37/72,515.52 = 28,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.37x = 72,515.52 × 28,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.37x = 2,079,385,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,385,074.04/52,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.88

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