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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.96, 72,491.25 and 28,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.96, 72,491.25 and 28,656.63 is: 39,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.96 : 72,491.25 = 28,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.96/72,491.25 = 28,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.96x = 72,491.25 × 28,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.96x = 2,077,354,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,354,929.49/52,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.10

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