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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.16, 72,522.74 and 28,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.16, 72,522.74 and 28,680.24 is: 39,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.16 : 72,522.74 = 28,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.16/72,522.74 = 28,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.16x = 72,522.74 × 28,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.16x = 2,079,969,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,969,588.66/52,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.39

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