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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.96, 72,484.63 and 28,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.96, 72,484.63 and 28,653.48 is: 39,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.96 : 72,484.63 = 28,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.96/72,484.63 = 28,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.96x = 72,484.63 × 28,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.96x = 2,076,936,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,936,824.38/52,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.15

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