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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.53, 72,450.55 and 28,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.53, 72,450.55 and 28,627.14 is: 39,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.53 : 72,450.55 = 28,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.53/72,450.55 = 28,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.53x = 72,450.55 × 28,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.53x = 2,074,052,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,052,037.93/52,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.35

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