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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.40, 72,486.42 and 28,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.40, 72,486.42 and 28,654.54 is: 39,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.40 : 72,486.42 = 28,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.40/72,486.42 = 28,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.40x = 72,486.42 × 28,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.40x = 2,077,065,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,065,021.35/52,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.51

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