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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.92, 72,489.75 and 28,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.92, 72,489.75 and 28,655.42 is: 39,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.92 : 72,489.75 = 28,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.92/72,489.75 = 28,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.92x = 72,489.75 × 28,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.92x = 2,077,223,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,223,869.50/52,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.39

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