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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.73, 72,541.01 and 28,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.73, 72,541.01 and 28,691.88 is: 39,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.73 : 72,541.01 = 28,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.73/72,541.01 = 28,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.73x = 72,541.01 × 28,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.73x = 2,081,337,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,337,810.54/52,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.96

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