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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,611.48, 72,601.20 and 28,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,611.48, 72,601.20 and 28,733.76 is: 39,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611.48 : 72,601.20 = 28,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611.48/72,601.20 = 28,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611.48x = 72,601.20 × 28,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611.48x = 2,086,105,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,105,456.51/52,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.15

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