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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.60, 72,527.09 and 28,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.60, 72,527.09 and 28,683.44 is: 39,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.60 : 72,527.09 = 28,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.60/72,527.09 = 28,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.60x = 72,527.09 × 28,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.60x = 2,080,326,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,326,434.39/52,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.60

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