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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.04, 72,521.97 and 28,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.04, 72,521.97 and 28,679.25 is: 39,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.04 : 72,521.97 = 28,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.04/72,521.97 = 28,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.04x = 72,521.97 × 28,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.04x = 2,079,875,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,875,706.58/52,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.20

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