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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.18, 72,593.98 and 28,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.18, 72,593.98 and 28,731.94 is: 39,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.18 : 72,593.98 = 28,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.18/72,593.98 = 28,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.18x = 72,593.98 × 28,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.18x = 2,085,765,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,765,624.41/52,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.43

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