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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.96, 72,540.42 and 28,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.96, 72,540.42 and 28,692.44 is: 39,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.96 : 72,540.42 = 28,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.96/72,540.42 = 28,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.96x = 72,540.42 × 28,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.96x = 2,081,361,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,361,648.42/52,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.24

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