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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.34, 72,555.06 and 28,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.34, 72,555.06 and 28,703.02 is: 39,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.34 : 72,555.06 = 28,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.34/72,555.06 = 28,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.34x = 72,555.06 × 28,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.34x = 2,082,549,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,549,264.53/52,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.76

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