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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.37, 72,518.90 and 28,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.37, 72,518.90 and 28,677.24 is: 39,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.37 : 72,518.90 = 28,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.37/72,518.90 = 28,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.37x = 72,518.90 × 28,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.37x = 2,079,641,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,641,756.45/52,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.26

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