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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.18, 72,596.74 and 28,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.18, 72,596.74 and 28,733.94 is: 39,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.18 : 72,596.74 = 28,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.18/72,596.74 = 28,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.18x = 72,596.74 × 28,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.18x = 2,085,990,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,990,371.36/52,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.20

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