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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.76, 72,580.29 and 28,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.76, 72,580.29 and 28,721.36 is: 39,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.76 : 72,580.29 = 28,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.76/72,580.29 = 28,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.76x = 72,580.29 × 28,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.76x = 2,084,604,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,604,637.99/52,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.22

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