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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.79, 72,557.01 and 28,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.79, 72,557.01 and 28,703.55 is: 39,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.79 : 72,557.01 = 28,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.79/72,557.01 = 28,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.79x = 72,557.01 × 28,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.79x = 2,082,643,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,643,764.39/52,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.47

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