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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.54, 72,593.40 and 28,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.54, 72,593.40 and 28,730.22 is: 39,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.54 : 72,593.40 = 28,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.54/72,593.40 = 28,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.54x = 72,593.40 × 28,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.54x = 2,085,624,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,624,352.55/52,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.74

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