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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.99, 72,491.33 and 28,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.99, 72,491.33 and 28,656.60 is: 39,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.99 : 72,491.33 = 28,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.99/72,491.33 = 28,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.99x = 72,491.33 × 28,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.99x = 2,077,354,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,354,847.08/52,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.08

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