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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.32, 72,537.84 and 28,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.32, 72,537.84 and 28,691.04 is: 39,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.32 : 72,537.84 = 28,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.32/72,537.84 = 28,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.32x = 72,537.84 × 28,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.32x = 2,081,186,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,186,068.95/52,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.13

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