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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.04, 72,584 and 28,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.04, 72,584 and 28,721.12 is: 39,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.04 : 72,584 = 28,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.04/72,584 = 28,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.04x = 72,584 × 28,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.04x = 2,084,693,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,693,774.08/52,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.68

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