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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.86, 72,523.38 and 28,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.86, 72,523.38 and 28,679.92 is: 39,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.86 : 72,523.38 = 28,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.86/72,523.38 = 28,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.86x = 72,523.38 × 28,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.86x = 2,079,964,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,964,736.53/52,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.77

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