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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.64, 72,518.32 and 28,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.64, 72,518.32 and 28,676.52 is: 39,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.64 : 72,518.32 = 28,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.64/72,518.32 = 28,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.64x = 72,518.32 × 28,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.64x = 2,079,573,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,573,053.85/52,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.50

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