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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.05, 72,524.79 and 28,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.05, 72,524.79 and 28,681.25 is: 39,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.05 : 72,524.79 = 28,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.05/72,524.79 = 28,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.05x = 72,524.79 × 28,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.05x = 2,080,101,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,101,489.78/52,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.24

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