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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.37, 72,545.96 and 28,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.37, 72,545.96 and 28,697.45 is: 39,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.37 : 72,545.96 = 28,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.37/72,545.96 = 28,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.37x = 72,545.96 × 28,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.37x = 2,081,883,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,883,553.58/52,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.85

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