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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.70, 72,487.20 and 28,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.70, 72,487.20 and 28,653.54 is: 39,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.70 : 72,487.20 = 28,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.70/72,487.20 = 28,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.70x = 72,487.20 × 28,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.70x = 2,077,014,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,014,884.69/52,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.08

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