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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.44, 72,545.82 and 28,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.44, 72,545.82 and 28,697.32 is: 39,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.44 : 72,545.82 = 28,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.44/72,545.82 = 28,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.44x = 72,545.82 × 28,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.44x = 2,081,870,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,870,611.20/52,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.05

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