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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.55, 72,526.86 and 28,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.55, 72,526.86 and 28,682.75 is: 39,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.55 : 72,526.86 = 28,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.55/72,526.86 = 28,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.55x = 72,526.86 × 28,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.55x = 2,080,269,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,269,793.67/52,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.30

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