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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.10, 72,516.39 and 28,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.10, 72,516.39 and 28,676.06 is: 39,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.10 : 72,516.39 = 28,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.10/72,516.39 = 28,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.10x = 72,516.39 × 28,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.10x = 2,079,484,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,484,350.62/52,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.22

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