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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.16, 72,492.06 and 28,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.16, 72,492.06 and 28,657.14 is: 39,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.16 : 72,492.06 = 28,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.16/72,492.06 = 28,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.16x = 72,492.06 × 28,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.16x = 2,077,415,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,415,355.70/52,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.85

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