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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.10, 72,594.81 and 28,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.10, 72,594.81 and 28,731.78 is: 39,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.10 : 72,594.81 = 28,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.10/72,594.81 = 28,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.10x = 72,594.81 × 28,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.10x = 2,085,778,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,778,110.06/52,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.49

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