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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.83, 72,483.26 and 28,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.83, 72,483.26 and 28,650.85 is: 39,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.83 : 72,483.26 = 28,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.83/72,483.26 = 28,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.83x = 72,483.26 × 28,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.83x = 2,076,706,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,706,685.31/52,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.12

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