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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.56, 72,597.26 and 28,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.56, 72,597.26 and 28,733.52 is: 39,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.56 : 72,597.26 = 28,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.56/72,597.26 = 28,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.56x = 72,597.26 × 28,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.56x = 2,085,974,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,974,822.16/52,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.12

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