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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.28, 72,554.94 and 28,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.28, 72,554.94 and 28,702.05 is: 39,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.28 : 72,554.94 = 28,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.28/72,554.94 = 28,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.28x = 72,554.94 × 28,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.28x = 2,082,475,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,475,243.55/52,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.40

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