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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.06, 72,548.81 and 28,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.06, 72,548.81 and 28,700.73 is: 39,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.06 : 72,548.81 = 28,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.06/72,548.81 = 28,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.06x = 72,548.81 × 28,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.06x = 2,082,203,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,203,933.20/52,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.16

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