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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.77, 72,481.65 and 28,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.77, 72,481.65 and 28,649.97 is: 39,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.77 : 72,481.65 = 28,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.77/72,481.65 = 28,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.77x = 72,481.65 × 28,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.77x = 2,076,597,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,597,098.05/52,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.08

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