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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.06, 72,521.98 and 28,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.06, 72,521.98 and 28,679.26 is: 39,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.06 : 72,521.98 = 28,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.06/72,521.98 = 28,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.06x = 72,521.98 × 28,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.06x = 2,079,876,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,876,720.13/52,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.21

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