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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.80, 72,491.12 and 28,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.80, 72,491.12 and 28,656.57 is: 39,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.80 : 72,491.12 = 28,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.80/72,491.12 = 28,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.80x = 72,491.12 × 28,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.80x = 2,077,346,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,346,854.66/52,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.06

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