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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.80, 72,488.36 and 28,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.80, 72,488.36 and 28,654.57 is: 39,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.80 : 72,488.36 = 28,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.80/72,488.36 = 28,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.80x = 72,488.36 × 28,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.80x = 2,077,122,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,122,540.31/52,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.30

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