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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.95, 72,552.15 and 28,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.95, 72,552.15 and 28,701.02 is: 39,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.95 : 72,552.15 = 28,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.95/72,552.15 = 28,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.95x = 72,552.15 × 28,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.95x = 2,082,320,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,320,345.43/52,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.45

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