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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.76, 72,583.04 and 28,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.76, 72,583.04 and 28,723.36 is: 39,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.76 : 72,583.04 = 28,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.76/72,583.04 = 28,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.76x = 72,583.04 × 28,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.76x = 2,084,828,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,828,787.81/52,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.97

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