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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,572.41, 72,547.18 and 28,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,572.41, 72,547.18 and 28,694.45 is: 39,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572.41 : 72,547.18 = 28,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572.41/72,547.18 = 28,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572.41x = 72,547.18 × 28,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572.41x = 2,081,701,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,701,538.78/52,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.85

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