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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.56, 72,489.62 and 28,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.56, 72,489.62 and 28,655.73 is: 39,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.56 : 72,489.62 = 28,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.56/72,489.62 = 28,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.56x = 72,489.62 × 28,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.56x = 2,077,242,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,242,978.52/52,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.02

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