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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.37, 72,547.33 and 28,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.37, 72,547.33 and 28,698.45 is: 39,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.37 : 72,547.33 = 28,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.37/72,547.33 = 28,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.37x = 72,547.33 × 28,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.37x = 2,081,995,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,995,922.64/52,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.23

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