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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.43, 72,594.32 and 28,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.43, 72,594.32 and 28,732.19 is: 39,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.43 : 72,594.32 = 28,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.43/72,594.32 = 28,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.43x = 72,594.32 × 28,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.43x = 2,085,793,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,793,685.51/52,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.78

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