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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,572.90, 72,551.73 and 28,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,572.90, 72,551.73 and 28,700.58 is: 39,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572.90 : 72,551.73 = 28,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572.90/72,551.73 = 28,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572.90x = 72,551.73 × 28,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572.90x = 2,082,276,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,276,731.00/52,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.42

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