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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.27, 72,526.49 and 28,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.27, 72,526.49 and 28,682.45 is: 39,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.27 : 72,526.49 = 28,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.27/72,526.49 = 28,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.27x = 72,526.49 × 28,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.27x = 2,080,237,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,237,423.10/52,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.90

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