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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.36, 72,548.60 and 28,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.36, 72,548.60 and 28,698.56 is: 39,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.36 : 72,548.60 = 28,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.36/72,548.60 = 28,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.36x = 72,548.60 × 28,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.36x = 2,082,040,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,040,350.02/52,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.83

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