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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.56, 72,524.04 and 28,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.56, 72,524.04 and 28,680.76 is: 39,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.56 : 72,524.04 = 28,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.56/72,524.04 = 28,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.56x = 72,524.04 × 28,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.56x = 2,080,044,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,044,585.47/52,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.27

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