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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.62, 72,488.88 and 28,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.62, 72,488.88 and 28,655.52 is: 39,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.62 : 72,488.88 = 28,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.62/72,488.88 = 28,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.62x = 72,488.88 × 28,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.62x = 2,077,206,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,206,550.62/52,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.28

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