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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.55, 72,525.38 and 28,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.55, 72,525.38 and 28,683.03 is: 39,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.55 : 72,525.38 = 28,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.55/72,525.38 = 28,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.55x = 72,525.38 × 28,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.55x = 2,080,247,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,247,506.89/52,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.13

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