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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.84, 72,485.20 and 28,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.84, 72,485.20 and 28,652.00 is: 39,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.84 : 72,485.20 = 28,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.84/72,485.20 = 28,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.84x = 72,485.20 × 28,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.84x = 2,076,845,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,845,870.35/52,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.51

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