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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.82, 72,585.92 and 28,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.82, 72,585.92 and 28,722.64 is: 39,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.82 : 72,585.92 = 28,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.82/72,585.92 = 28,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.82x = 72,585.92 × 28,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.82x = 2,084,859,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,859,249.23/52,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.49

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