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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.08, 72,493.59 and 28,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.08, 72,493.59 and 28,658.25 is: 39,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.08 : 72,493.59 = 28,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.08/72,493.59 = 28,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.08x = 72,493.59 × 28,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.08x = 2,077,539,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,539,425.62/52,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.01

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