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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.63, 72,525.54 and 28,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.63, 72,525.54 and 28,681.83 is: 39,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.63 : 72,525.54 = 28,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.63/72,525.54 = 28,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.63x = 72,525.54 × 28,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.63x = 2,080,165,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,165,208.94/52,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.76

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