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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.56, 72,554.44 and 28,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.56, 72,554.44 and 28,703.64 is: 39,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.56 : 72,554.44 = 28,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.56/72,554.44 = 28,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.56x = 72,554.44 × 28,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.56x = 2,082,576,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,576,526.16/52,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.36

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