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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.29, 72,550.76 and 28,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.29, 72,550.76 and 28,699.95 is: 39,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.29 : 72,550.76 = 28,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.29/72,550.76 = 28,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.29x = 72,550.76 × 28,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.29x = 2,082,203,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,203,313.03/52,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.73

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