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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.22, 72,552.66 and 28,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.22, 72,552.66 and 28,701.44 is: 39,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.22 : 72,552.66 = 28,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.22/72,552.66 = 28,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.22x = 72,552.66 × 28,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.22x = 2,082,365,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,365,817.83/52,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.87

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