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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.96, 72,541.80 and 28,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.96, 72,541.80 and 28,693.44 is: 39,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.96 : 72,541.80 = 28,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.96/72,541.80 = 28,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.96x = 72,541.80 × 28,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.96x = 2,081,473,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,473,785.79/52,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.62

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