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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.07, 72,596.37 and 28,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.07, 72,596.37 and 28,732.80 is: 39,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.07 : 72,596.37 = 28,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.07/72,596.37 = 28,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.07x = 72,596.37 × 28,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.07x = 2,085,896,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,896,951.57/52,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.26

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