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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.37, 72,525.19 and 28,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.37, 72,525.19 and 28,681.58 is: 39,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.37 : 72,525.19 = 28,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.37/72,525.19 = 28,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.37x = 72,525.19 × 28,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.37x = 2,080,137,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,137,039.00/52,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.42

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