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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.90, 72,587.32 and 28,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.90, 72,587.32 and 28,726.57 is: 39,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.90 : 72,587.32 = 28,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.90/72,587.32 = 28,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.90x = 72,587.32 × 28,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.90x = 2,085,184,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,184,501.29/52,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.37

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