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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.63, 72,487.15 and 28,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.63, 72,487.15 and 28,652.79 is: 39,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.63 : 72,487.15 = 28,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.63/72,487.15 = 28,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.63x = 72,487.15 × 28,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.63x = 2,076,959,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,959,040.28/52,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.07

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