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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.18, 72,524.86 and 28,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.18, 72,524.86 and 28,682.66 is: 39,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.18 : 72,524.86 = 28,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.18/72,524.86 = 28,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.18x = 72,524.86 × 28,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.18x = 2,080,205,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,205,466.60/52,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.61

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