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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.96, 72,580.26 and 28,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.96, 72,580.26 and 28,720.92 is: 39,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.96 : 72,580.26 = 28,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.96/72,580.26 = 28,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.96x = 72,580.26 × 28,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.96x = 2,084,571,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,571,841.04/52,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.19

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