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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.36, 72,544.46 and 28,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.36, 72,544.46 and 28,695.56 is: 39,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.36 : 72,544.46 = 28,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.36/72,544.46 = 28,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.36x = 72,544.46 × 28,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.36x = 2,081,703,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,703,904.60/52,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.69

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