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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.64, 72,521.08 and 28,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.64, 72,521.08 and 28,678.52 is: 39,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.64 : 72,521.08 = 28,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.64/72,521.08 = 28,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.64x = 72,521.08 × 28,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.64x = 2,079,797,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,797,243.20/52,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.26

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