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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.26, 72,583.73 and 28,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.26, 72,583.73 and 28,723.86 is: 39,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.26 : 72,583.73 = 28,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.26/72,583.73 = 28,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.26x = 72,583.73 × 28,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.26x = 2,084,884,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,884,898.80/52,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.66

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