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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.06, 72,527.61 and 28,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.06, 72,527.61 and 28,683.24 is: 39,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.06 : 72,527.61 = 28,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.06/72,527.61 = 28,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.06x = 72,527.61 × 28,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.06x = 2,080,326,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,326,844.26/52,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.01

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