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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.10, 72,517.77 and 28,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.10, 72,517.77 and 28,677.06 is: 39,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.10 : 72,517.77 = 28,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.10/72,517.77 = 28,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.10x = 72,517.77 × 28,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.10x = 2,079,596,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,596,441.36/52,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.60

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