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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.68, 72,523.55 and 28,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.68, 72,523.55 and 28,680.14 is: 39,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.68 : 72,523.55 = 28,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.68/72,523.55 = 28,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.68x = 72,523.55 × 28,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.68x = 2,079,985,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,985,820.31/52,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.31

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