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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.76, 72,580.62 and 28,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.76, 72,580.62 and 28,720.44 is: 39,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.76 : 72,580.62 = 28,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.76/72,580.62 = 28,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.76x = 72,580.62 × 28,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.76x = 2,084,547,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,547,341.87/52,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.63

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