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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.44, 72,522.36 and 28,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.44, 72,522.36 and 28,680.69 is: 39,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.44 : 72,522.36 = 28,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.44/72,522.36 = 28,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.44x = 72,522.36 × 28,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.44x = 2,079,991,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,991,325.23/52,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.85

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