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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.92, 72,579.04 and 28,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.92, 72,579.04 and 28,720.52 is: 39,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.92 : 72,579.04 = 28,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.92/72,579.04 = 28,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.92x = 72,579.04 × 28,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.92x = 2,084,507,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,507,769.90/52,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.01

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