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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.54, 72,485.77 and 28,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.54, 72,485.77 and 28,652.72 is: 39,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.54 : 72,485.77 = 28,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.54/72,485.77 = 28,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.54x = 72,485.77 × 28,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.54x = 2,076,914,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,914,037.73/52,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.03

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