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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.48, 72,591.44 and 28,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.48, 72,591.44 and 28,726.50 is: 39,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.48 : 72,591.44 = 28,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.48/72,591.44 = 28,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.48x = 72,591.44 × 28,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.48x = 2,085,298,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,298,001.16/52,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.07

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