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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.80, 72,481.56 and 28,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.80, 72,481.56 and 28,651.28 is: 39,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.80 : 72,481.56 = 28,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.80/72,481.56 = 28,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.80x = 72,481.56 × 28,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.80x = 2,076,689,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,689,470.40/52,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.31

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