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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.40, 72,483.66 and 28,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.40, 72,483.66 and 28,652.54 is: 39,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.40 : 72,483.66 = 28,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.40/72,483.66 = 28,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.40x = 72,483.66 × 28,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.40x = 2,076,840,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,840,605.08/52,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.74

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