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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.23, 72,490.85 and 28,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.23, 72,490.85 and 28,655.97 is: 39,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.23 : 72,490.85 = 28,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.23/72,490.85 = 28,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.23x = 72,490.85 × 28,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.23x = 2,077,295,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,295,622.87/52,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.52

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