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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.07, 72,488.39 and 28,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.07, 72,488.39 and 28,654.63 is: 39,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.07 : 72,488.39 = 28,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.07/72,488.39 = 28,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.07x = 72,488.39 × 28,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.07x = 2,077,127,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,127,851.47/52,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.95

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