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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.04, 72,486.46 and 28,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.04, 72,486.46 and 28,653.22 is: 39,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.04 : 72,486.46 = 28,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.04/72,486.46 = 28,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.04x = 72,486.46 × 28,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.04x = 2,076,970,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,970,122.97/52,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.72

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