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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.10, 72,518.94 and 28,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.10, 72,518.94 and 28,676.61 is: 39,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.10 : 72,518.94 = 28,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.10/72,518.94 = 28,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.10x = 72,518.94 × 28,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.10x = 2,079,597,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,597,359.99/52,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.61

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