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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.89, 72,553.22 and 28,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.89, 72,553.22 and 28,700.75 is: 39,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.89 : 72,553.22 = 28,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.89/72,553.22 = 28,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.89x = 72,553.22 × 28,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.89x = 2,082,331,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,331,322.65/52,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.71

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