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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.69, 72,480.92 and 28,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.69, 72,480.92 and 28,649.22 is: 39,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.69 : 72,480.92 = 28,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.69/72,480.92 = 28,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.69x = 72,480.92 × 28,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.69x = 2,076,521,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,521,317.23/52,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.45

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