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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,611.50, 72,603.44 and 28,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,611.50, 72,603.44 and 28,738.18 is: 39,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611.50 : 72,603.44 = 28,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611.50/72,603.44 = 28,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611.50x = 72,603.44 × 28,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611.50x = 2,086,490,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,490,727.34/52,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.45

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