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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.25, 72,490.37 and 28,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.25, 72,490.37 and 28,656.02 is: 39,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.25 : 72,490.37 = 28,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.25/72,490.37 = 28,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.25x = 72,490.37 × 28,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.25x = 2,077,285,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,285,258.63/52,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.31

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