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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.92, 72,491.16 and 28,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.92, 72,491.16 and 28,656.58 is: 39,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.92 : 72,491.16 = 28,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.92/72,491.16 = 28,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.92x = 72,491.16 × 28,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.92x = 2,077,348,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,348,725.83/52,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.01

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