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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.07, 72,581.31 and 28,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.07, 72,581.31 and 28,721.13 is: 39,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.07 : 72,581.31 = 28,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.07/72,581.31 = 28,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.07x = 72,581.31 × 28,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.07x = 2,084,617,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,617,240.08/52,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.22

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