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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.88, 72,556.96 and 28,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.88, 72,556.96 and 28,704.48 is: 39,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.88 : 72,556.96 = 28,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.88/72,556.96 = 28,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.88x = 72,556.96 × 28,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.88x = 2,082,709,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,709,807.18/52,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.90

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