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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.60, 72,489.06 and 28,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.60, 72,489.06 and 28,655.10 is: 39,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.60 : 72,489.06 = 28,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.60/72,489.06 = 28,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.60x = 72,489.06 × 28,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.60x = 2,077,181,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,181,263.21/52,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.57

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