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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.02, 72,480.77 and 28,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.02, 72,480.77 and 28,649.01 is: 39,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.02 : 72,480.77 = 28,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.02/72,480.77 = 28,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.02x = 72,480.77 × 28,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.02x = 2,076,502,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,502,304.54/52,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.60

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