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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552, 72,523.29 and 28,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552, 72,523.29 and 28,680.20 is: 39,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552 : 72,523.29 = 28,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552/72,523.29 = 28,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552x = 72,523.29 × 28,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552x = 2,079,982,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,982,461.86/52,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.51

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