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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.22, 72,487.31 and 28,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.22, 72,487.31 and 28,653.68 is: 39,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.22 : 72,487.31 = 28,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.22/72,487.31 = 28,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.22x = 72,487.31 × 28,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.22x = 2,077,028,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,028,222.75/52,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.94

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