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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.23, 72,483.90 and 28,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.23, 72,483.90 and 28,651.01 is: 39,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.23 : 72,483.90 = 28,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.23/72,483.90 = 28,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.23x = 72,483.90 × 28,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.23x = 2,076,736,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,736,943.74/52,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.65

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