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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.04, 72,526.16 and 28,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.04, 72,526.16 and 28,682.25 is: 39,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.04 : 72,526.16 = 28,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.04/72,526.16 = 28,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.04x = 72,526.16 × 28,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.04x = 2,080,213,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,213,452.66/52,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.62

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