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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.53, 72,517.75 and 28,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.53, 72,517.75 and 28,676.61 is: 39,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.53 : 72,517.75 = 28,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.53/72,517.75 = 28,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.53x = 72,517.75 × 28,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.53x = 2,079,563,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,563,234.83/52,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.39

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