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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.34, 72,553.47 and 28,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.34, 72,553.47 and 28,699.14 is: 39,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.34 : 72,553.47 = 28,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.34/72,553.47 = 28,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.34x = 72,553.47 × 28,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.34x = 2,082,222,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,222,193.02/52,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.03

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