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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.65, 72,516.54 and 28,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.65, 72,516.54 and 28,675.73 is: 39,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.65 : 72,516.54 = 28,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.65/72,516.54 = 28,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.65x = 72,516.54 × 28,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.65x = 2,079,464,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,464,721.57/52,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.18

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