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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.49, 72,481.19 and 28,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.49, 72,481.19 and 28,650.36 is: 39,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.49 : 72,481.19 = 28,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.49/72,481.19 = 28,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.49x = 72,481.19 × 28,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.49x = 2,076,612,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,612,186.73/52,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.83

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