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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.07, 72,486.99 and 28,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.07, 72,486.99 and 28,653.62 is: 39,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.07 : 72,486.99 = 28,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.07/72,486.99 = 28,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.07x = 72,486.99 × 28,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.07x = 2,077,014,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,014,303.97/52,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.54

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