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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.69, 72,535.97 and 28,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.69, 72,535.97 and 28,689.15 is: 39,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.69 : 72,535.97 = 28,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.69/72,535.97 = 28,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.69x = 72,535.97 × 28,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.69x = 2,080,995,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,995,180.28/52,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.73

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