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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.32, 72,585.63 and 28,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.32, 72,585.63 and 28,722.33 is: 39,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.32 : 72,585.63 = 28,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.32/72,585.63 = 28,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.32x = 72,585.63 × 28,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.32x = 2,084,828,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,828,418.12/52,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.28

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