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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.54, 72,585.11 and 28,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.54, 72,585.11 and 28,724.22 is: 39,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.54 : 72,585.11 = 28,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.54/72,585.11 = 28,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.54x = 72,585.11 × 28,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.54x = 2,084,950,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,950,740.17/52,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.45

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