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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.73, 72,483.21 and 28,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.73, 72,483.21 and 28,650.51 is: 39,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.73 : 72,483.21 = 28,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.73/72,483.21 = 28,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.73x = 72,483.21 × 28,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.73x = 2,076,680,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,680,932.94/52,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.96

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