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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.97, 72,519.87 and 28,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.97, 72,519.87 and 28,676.82 is: 39,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.97 : 72,519.87 = 28,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.97/72,519.87 = 28,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.97x = 72,519.87 × 28,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.97x = 2,079,639,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,639,258.41/52,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.76

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