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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.55, 72,548.73 and 28,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.55, 72,548.73 and 28,695.58 is: 39,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.55 : 72,548.73 = 28,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.55/72,548.73 = 28,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.55x = 72,548.73 × 28,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.55x = 2,081,827,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,827,704.24/52,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.39

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