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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.58, 72,495.66 and 28,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.58, 72,495.66 and 28,659.75 is: 39,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.58 : 72,495.66 = 28,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.58/72,495.66 = 28,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.58x = 72,495.66 × 28,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.58x = 2,077,707,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,707,491.69/52,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.08

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