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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.48, 72,486.27 and 28,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.48, 72,486.27 and 28,652.94 is: 39,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.48 : 72,486.27 = 28,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.48/72,486.27 = 28,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.48x = 72,486.27 × 28,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.48x = 2,076,944,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,944,745.13/52,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.91

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