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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.67, 72,590.57 and 28,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.67, 72,590.57 and 28,728.34 is: 39,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.67 : 72,590.57 = 28,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.67/72,590.57 = 28,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.67x = 72,590.57 × 28,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.67x = 2,085,406,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,406,575.75/52,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.25

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