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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.96, 72,485.04 and 28,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.96, 72,485.04 and 28,652.03 is: 39,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.96 : 72,485.04 = 28,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.96/72,485.04 = 28,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.96x = 72,485.04 × 28,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.96x = 2,076,843,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,843,557.47/52,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.13

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