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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.83, 72,595.24 and 28,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.83, 72,595.24 and 28,732.20 is: 39,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.83 : 72,595.24 = 28,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.83/72,595.24 = 28,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.83x = 72,595.24 × 28,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.83x = 2,085,820,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,820,954.73/52,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.75

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