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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.34, 72,581.21 and 28,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.34, 72,581.21 and 28,722.02 is: 39,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.34 : 72,581.21 = 28,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.34/72,581.21 = 28,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.34x = 72,581.21 × 28,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.34x = 2,084,678,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,678,458.73/52,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.18

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