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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.22, 72,538.83 and 28,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.22, 72,538.83 and 28,692.29 is: 39,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.22 : 72,538.83 = 28,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.22/72,538.83 = 28,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.22x = 72,538.83 × 28,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.22x = 2,081,304,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,304,783.93/52,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.71

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