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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.55, 72,519.92 and 28,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.55, 72,519.92 and 28,677.76 is: 39,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.55 : 72,519.92 = 28,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.55/72,519.92 = 28,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.55x = 72,519.92 × 28,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.55x = 2,079,708,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,708,860.98/52,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.15

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