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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.58, 72,494.28 and 28,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.58, 72,494.28 and 28,658.75 is: 39,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.58 : 72,494.28 = 28,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.58/72,494.28 = 28,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.58x = 72,494.28 × 28,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.58x = 2,077,595,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,595,084.48/52,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.70

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