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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.31, 72,526.26 and 28,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.31, 72,526.26 and 28,681.99 is: 39,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.31 : 72,526.26 = 28,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.31/72,526.26 = 28,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.31x = 72,526.26 × 28,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.31x = 2,080,197,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,197,464.06/52,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.86

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