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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.76, 72,528.57 and 28,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.76, 72,528.57 and 28,683.96 is: 39,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.76 : 72,528.57 = 28,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.76/72,528.57 = 28,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.76x = 72,528.57 × 28,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.76x = 2,080,406,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,406,600.74/52,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.00

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