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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.56, 72,589.73 and 28,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.56, 72,589.73 and 28,725.39 is: 39,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.56 : 72,589.73 = 28,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.56/72,589.73 = 28,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.56x = 72,589.73 × 28,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.56x = 2,085,168,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,168,160.62/52,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.30

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