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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.55, 72,518.54 and 28,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.55, 72,518.54 and 28,676.76 is: 39,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.55 : 72,518.54 = 28,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.55/72,518.54 = 28,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.55x = 72,518.54 × 28,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.55x = 2,079,596,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,596,623.75/52,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.77

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