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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.70, 72,554.81 and 28,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.70, 72,554.81 and 28,702.65 is: 39,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.70 : 72,554.81 = 28,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.70/72,554.81 = 28,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.70x = 72,554.81 × 28,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.70x = 2,082,515,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,515,173.73/52,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.60

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