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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.96, 72,584.40 and 28,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.96, 72,584.40 and 28,723.92 is: 39,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.96 : 72,584.40 = 28,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.96/72,584.40 = 28,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.96x = 72,584.40 × 28,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.96x = 2,084,908,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,908,498.85/52,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.33

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