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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.56, 72,551.52 and 28,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.56, 72,551.52 and 28,697.62 is: 39,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.56 : 72,551.52 = 28,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.56/72,551.52 = 28,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.56x = 72,551.52 × 28,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.56x = 2,082,055,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,055,782.70/52,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.21

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