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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.30, 72,832.80 and 28,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.30, 72,832.80 and 28,578.52 is: 39,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.30 : 72,832.80 = 28,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.30/72,832.80 = 28,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.30x = 72,832.80 × 28,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.30x = 2,081,453,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,453,631.46/52,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.43

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