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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.04, 72,585.38 and 28,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.04, 72,585.38 and 28,722.12 is: 39,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.04 : 72,585.38 = 28,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.04/72,585.38 = 28,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.04x = 72,585.38 × 28,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.04x = 2,084,805,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,805,994.61/52,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.06

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