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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.22, 72,552.54 and 28,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.22, 72,552.54 and 28,700.90 is: 39,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.22 : 72,552.54 = 28,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.22/72,552.54 = 28,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.22x = 72,552.54 × 28,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.22x = 2,082,323,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,323,195.29/52,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.31

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