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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.24, 72,829.94 and 28,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.24, 72,829.94 and 28,576.46 is: 39,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.24 : 72,829.94 = 28,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.24/72,829.94 = 28,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.24x = 72,829.94 × 28,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.24x = 2,081,221,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,221,906.40/52,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.58

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