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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.20, 72,580.92 and 28,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.20, 72,580.92 and 28,721.70 is: 39,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.20 : 72,580.92 = 28,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.20/72,580.92 = 28,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.20x = 72,580.92 × 28,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.20x = 2,084,647,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,647,409.96/52,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.45

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