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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.10, 72,526.40 and 28,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.10, 72,526.40 and 28,682.94 is: 39,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.10 : 72,526.40 = 28,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.10/72,526.40 = 28,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.10x = 72,526.40 × 28,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.10x = 2,080,270,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,270,343.76/52,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.90

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