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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.56, 72,554.28 and 28,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.56, 72,554.28 and 28,699.62 is: 39,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.56 : 72,554.28 = 28,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.56/72,554.28 = 28,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.56x = 72,554.28 × 28,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.56x = 2,082,280,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,280,265.37/52,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.97

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