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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.70, 72,550.70 and 28,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.70, 72,550.70 and 28,700.54 is: 39,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.70 : 72,550.70 = 28,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.70/72,550.70 = 28,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.70x = 72,550.70 × 28,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.70x = 2,082,243,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,243,761.12/52,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.19

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