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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.45, 72,524.55 and 28,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.45, 72,524.55 and 28,680.93 is: 39,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.45 : 72,524.55 = 28,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.45/72,524.55 = 28,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.45x = 72,524.55 × 28,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.45x = 2,080,071,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,071,541.83/52,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.36

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