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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.07, 72,485.61 and 28,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.07, 72,485.61 and 28,652.62 is: 39,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.07 : 72,485.61 = 28,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.07/72,485.61 = 28,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.07x = 72,485.61 × 28,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.07x = 2,076,902,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,902,638.80/52,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.17

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