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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.12, 72,522.91 and 28,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.12, 72,522.91 and 28,679.27 is: 39,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.12 : 72,522.91 = 28,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.12/72,522.91 = 28,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.12x = 72,522.91 × 28,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.12x = 2,079,904,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,904,117.08/52,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.18

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