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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.37, 72,486.09 and 28,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.37, 72,486.09 and 28,653.04 is: 39,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.37 : 72,486.09 = 28,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.37/72,486.09 = 28,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.37x = 72,486.09 × 28,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.37x = 2,076,946,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,946,926.82/52,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.03

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