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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.51, 72,488.25 and 28,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.51, 72,488.25 and 28,654.29 is: 39,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.51 : 72,488.25 = 28,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.51/72,488.25 = 28,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.51x = 72,488.25 × 28,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.51x = 2,077,099,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,099,337.09/52,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.08

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