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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.23, 72,489.47 and 28,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.23, 72,489.47 and 28,654.97 is: 39,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.23 : 72,489.47 = 28,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.23/72,489.47 = 28,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.23x = 72,489.47 × 28,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.23x = 2,077,183,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,183,082.44/52,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.13

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