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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.31, 72,535.99 and 28,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.31, 72,535.99 and 28,690.57 is: 39,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.31 : 72,535.99 = 28,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.31/72,535.99 = 28,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.31x = 72,535.99 × 28,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.31x = 2,081,098,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,098,392.48/52,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.48

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