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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.15, 72,592.57 and 28,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.15, 72,592.57 and 28,730.92 is: 39,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.15 : 72,592.57 = 28,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.15/72,592.57 = 28,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.15x = 72,592.57 × 28,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.15x = 2,085,651,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,651,321.26/52,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.04

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