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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.64, 72,557.28 and 28,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.64, 72,557.28 and 28,704.51 is: 39,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.64 : 72,557.28 = 28,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.64/72,557.28 = 28,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.64x = 72,557.28 × 28,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.64x = 2,082,721,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,721,169.33/52,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.30

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