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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.50, 72,490.71 and 28,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.50, 72,490.71 and 28,656.27 is: 39,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.50 : 72,490.71 = 28,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.50/72,490.71 = 28,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.50x = 72,490.71 × 28,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.50x = 2,077,313,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,313,358.25/52,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.65

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