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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.44, 72,489.04 and 28,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.44, 72,489.04 and 28,656.48 is: 39,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.44 : 72,489.04 = 28,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.44/72,489.04 = 28,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.44x = 72,489.04 × 28,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.44x = 2,077,280,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,280,724.98/52,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.08

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