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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.44, 72,530.08 and 28,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.44, 72,530.08 and 28,684.92 is: 39,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.44 : 72,530.08 = 28,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.44/72,530.08 = 28,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.44x = 72,530.08 × 28,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.44x = 2,080,519,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,519,542.39/52,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.88

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