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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.79, 72,487.49 and 28,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.79, 72,487.49 and 28,653.96 is: 39,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.79 : 72,487.49 = 28,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.79/72,487.49 = 28,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.79x = 72,487.49 × 28,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.79x = 2,077,053,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,053,638.96/52,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.75

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