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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.44, 72,556.86 and 28,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.44, 72,556.86 and 28,705.32 is: 39,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.44 : 72,556.86 = 28,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.44/72,556.86 = 28,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.44x = 72,556.86 × 28,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.44x = 2,082,767,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,767,884.50/52,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.09

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