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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.64, 72,523.84 and 28,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.64, 72,523.84 and 28,680.52 is: 39,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.64 : 72,523.84 = 28,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.64/72,523.84 = 28,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.64x = 72,523.84 × 28,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.64x = 2,080,021,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,021,443.60/52,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.02

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