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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.30, 72,831.39 and 28,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.30, 72,831.39 and 28,577.52 is: 39,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.30 : 72,831.39 = 28,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.30/72,831.39 = 28,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.30x = 72,831.39 × 28,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.30x = 2,081,340,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,340,504.35/52,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.03

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