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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.50, 72,529.50 and 28,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.50, 72,529.50 and 28,684.70 is: 39,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.50 : 72,529.50 = 28,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.50/72,529.50 = 28,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.50x = 72,529.50 × 28,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.50x = 2,080,486,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,486,948.65/52,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.72

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