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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.96, 72,537.66 and 28,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.96, 72,537.66 and 28,690.44 is: 39,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.96 : 72,537.66 = 28,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.96/72,537.66 = 28,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.96x = 72,537.66 × 28,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.96x = 2,081,137,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,137,381.97/52,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.48

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