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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.04, 72,608.48 and 28,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.04, 72,608.48 and 28,741.44 is: 39,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.04 : 72,608.48 = 28,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.04/72,608.48 = 28,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.04x = 72,608.48 × 28,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.04x = 2,086,872,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,872,271.41/52,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.04

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