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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.76, 72,581.67 and 28,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.76, 72,581.67 and 28,722.36 is: 39,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.76 : 72,581.67 = 28,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.76/72,581.67 = 28,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.76x = 72,581.67 × 28,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.76x = 2,084,716,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,716,855.14/52,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.60

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