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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.50, 72,492.09 and 28,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.50, 72,492.09 and 28,657.27 is: 39,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.50 : 72,492.09 = 28,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.50/72,492.09 = 28,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.50x = 72,492.09 × 28,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.50x = 2,077,425,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,425,395.99/52,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.03

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