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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.96, 72,556.08 and 28,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.96, 72,556.08 and 28,702.80 is: 39,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.96 : 72,556.08 = 28,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.96/72,556.08 = 28,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.96x = 72,556.08 × 28,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.96x = 2,082,562,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,562,545.39/52,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.54

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