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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.54, 72,524.09 and 28,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.54, 72,524.09 and 28,680.75 is: 39,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.54 : 72,524.09 = 28,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.54/72,524.09 = 28,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.54x = 72,524.09 × 28,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.54x = 2,080,045,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,045,365.97/52,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.55

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