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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.50, 72,486.48 and 28,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.50, 72,486.48 and 28,654.44 is: 39,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.50 : 72,486.48 = 28,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.50/72,486.48 = 28,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.50x = 72,486.48 × 28,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.50x = 2,077,059,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,059,491.97/52,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.83

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