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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.53, 72,553.87 and 28,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.53, 72,553.87 and 28,702.21 is: 39,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.53 : 72,553.87 = 28,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.53/72,553.87 = 28,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.53x = 72,553.87 × 28,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.53x = 2,082,456,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,456,124.03/52,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.84

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