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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.12, 72,552.10 and 28,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.12, 72,552.10 and 28,700.52 is: 39,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.12 : 72,552.10 = 28,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.12/72,552.10 = 28,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.12x = 72,552.10 × 28,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.12x = 2,082,282,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,282,997.09/52,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.62

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