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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.35, 72,483.34 and 28,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.35, 72,483.34 and 28,650.81 is: 39,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.35 : 72,483.34 = 28,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.35/72,483.34 = 28,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.35x = 72,483.34 × 28,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.35x = 2,076,706,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,706,259.25/52,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.98

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