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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.97, 72,485.58 and 28,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.97, 72,485.58 and 28,652.43 is: 39,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.97 : 72,485.58 = 28,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.97/72,485.58 = 28,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.97x = 72,485.58 × 28,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.97x = 2,076,888,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,888,006.96/52,525.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.21

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