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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.99, 72,526.05 and 28,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.99, 72,526.05 and 28,682.21 is: 39,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.99 : 72,526.05 = 28,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.99/72,526.05 = 28,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.99x = 72,526.05 × 28,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.99x = 2,080,207,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,207,577.89/52,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.29

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