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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.66, 72,523.44 and 28,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.66, 72,523.44 and 28,680.74 is: 39,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.66 : 72,523.44 = 28,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.66/72,523.44 = 28,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.66x = 72,523.44 × 28,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.66x = 2,080,025,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,025,926.55/52,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.09

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