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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.69, 72,544.10 and 28,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.69, 72,544.10 and 28,696.33 is: 39,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.69 : 72,544.10 = 28,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.69/72,544.10 = 28,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.69x = 72,544.10 × 28,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.69x = 2,081,749,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,749,433.15/52,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.80

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