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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.06, 72,492.80 and 28,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.06, 72,492.80 and 28,658.72 is: 39,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.06 : 72,492.80 = 28,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.06/72,492.80 = 28,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.06x = 72,492.80 × 28,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.06x = 2,077,551,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,551,110.09/52,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.26

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