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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.24, 72,544.41 and 28,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.24, 72,544.41 and 28,696.32 is: 39,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.24 : 72,544.41 = 28,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.24/72,544.41 = 28,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.24x = 72,544.41 × 28,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.24x = 2,081,757,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,757,603.57/52,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.30

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