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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.41, 72,831.48 and 28,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.41, 72,831.48 and 28,577.39 is: 39,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.41 : 72,831.48 = 28,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.41/72,831.48 = 28,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.41x = 72,831.48 × 28,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.41x = 2,081,333,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,333,244.08/52,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.81

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