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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,721.56, 72,755.43 and 28,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,721.56, 72,755.43 and 28,522.44 is: 39,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,721.56 : 72,755.43 = 28,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,721.56/72,755.43 = 28,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,721.56x = 72,755.43 × 28,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,721.56x = 2,075,162,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,162,372.60/52,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.80

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