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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.20, 72,481.68 and 28,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.20, 72,481.68 and 28,649.52 is: 39,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.20 : 72,481.68 = 28,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.20/72,481.68 = 28,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.20x = 72,481.68 × 28,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.20x = 2,076,565,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,565,340.79/52,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.91

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