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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.14, 72,524.94 and 28,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.14, 72,524.94 and 28,681.33 is: 39,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.14 : 72,524.94 = 28,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.14/72,524.94 = 28,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.14x = 72,524.94 × 28,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.14x = 2,080,111,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,111,556.06/52,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.35

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