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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.11, 72,494.48 and 28,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.11, 72,494.48 and 28,659.28 is: 39,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.11 : 72,494.48 = 28,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.11/72,494.48 = 28,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.11x = 72,494.48 × 28,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.11x = 2,077,639,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,639,457.48/52,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.90

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