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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.73, 72,597.29 and 28,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.73, 72,597.29 and 28,733.46 is: 39,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.73 : 72,597.29 = 28,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.73/72,597.29 = 28,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.73x = 72,597.29 × 28,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.73x = 2,085,971,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,971,184.66/52,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.17

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