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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.75, 72,524.33 and 28,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.75, 72,524.33 and 28,680.96 is: 39,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.75 : 72,524.33 = 28,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.75/72,524.33 = 28,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.75x = 72,524.33 × 28,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.75x = 2,080,067,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,067,407.76/52,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.56

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