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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.80, 72,538.24 and 28,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.80, 72,538.24 and 28,691.04 is: 39,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.80 : 72,538.24 = 28,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.80/72,538.24 = 28,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.80x = 72,538.24 × 28,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.80x = 2,081,197,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,197,545.37/52,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.50

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