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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.15, 72,591.19 and 28,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.15, 72,591.19 and 28,729.92 is: 39,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.15 : 72,591.19 = 28,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.15/72,591.19 = 28,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.15x = 72,591.19 × 28,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.15x = 2,085,539,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,539,081.40/52,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.66

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