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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.76, 72,585.80 and 28,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.76, 72,585.80 and 28,725.36 is: 39,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.76 : 72,585.80 = 28,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.76/72,585.80 = 28,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.76x = 72,585.80 × 28,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.76x = 2,085,053,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,053,235.89/52,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.73

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