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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.73, 72,591.80 and 28,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.73, 72,591.80 and 28,726.74 is: 39,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.73 : 72,591.80 = 28,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.73/72,591.80 = 28,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.73x = 72,591.80 × 28,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.73x = 2,085,325,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,325,621.10/52,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.41

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