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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.74, 72,805.23 and 28,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.74, 72,805.23 and 28,558.58 is: 39,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.74 : 72,805.23 = 28,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.74/72,805.23 = 28,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.74x = 72,805.23 × 28,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.74x = 2,079,214,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,214,024.59/52,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.60

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