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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.35, 72,584.57 and 28,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.35, 72,584.57 and 28,725.12 is: 39,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.35 : 72,584.57 = 28,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.35/72,584.57 = 28,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.35x = 72,584.57 × 28,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.35x = 2,085,000,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,000,483.40/52,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.04

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