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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.29, 72,594.90 and 28,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.29, 72,594.90 and 28,730.16 is: 39,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.29 : 72,594.90 = 28,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.29/72,594.90 = 28,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.29x = 72,594.90 × 28,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.29x = 2,085,663,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,663,092.18/52,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.91

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