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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.16, 72,524.12 and 28,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.16, 72,524.12 and 28,681.24 is: 39,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.16 : 72,524.12 = 28,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.16/72,524.12 = 28,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.16x = 72,524.12 × 28,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.16x = 2,080,081,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,081,691.51/52,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.77

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