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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.05, 72,519.23 and 28,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.05, 72,519.23 and 28,677.26 is: 39,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.05 : 72,519.23 = 28,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.05/72,519.23 = 28,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.05x = 72,519.23 × 28,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.05x = 2,079,652,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,652,813.71/52,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.46

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