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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.48, 72,590.07 and 28,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.48, 72,590.07 and 28,725.49 is: 39,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.48 : 72,590.07 = 28,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.48/72,590.07 = 28,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.48x = 72,590.07 × 28,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.48x = 2,085,185,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,185,329.88/52,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.68

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