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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.07, 72,484.23 and 28,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.07, 72,484.23 and 28,651.62 is: 39,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.07 : 72,484.23 = 28,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.07/72,484.23 = 28,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.07x = 72,484.23 × 28,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.07x = 2,076,790,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,790,613.95/52,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.79

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