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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.52, 72,494.98 and 28,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.52, 72,494.98 and 28,660.36 is: 39,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.52 : 72,494.98 = 28,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.52/72,494.98 = 28,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.52x = 72,494.98 × 28,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.52x = 2,077,732,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,732,224.99/52,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.60

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