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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.23, 72,597.97 and 28,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.23, 72,597.97 and 28,733.96 is: 39,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.23 : 72,597.97 = 28,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.23/72,597.97 = 28,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.23x = 72,597.97 × 28,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.23x = 2,086,027,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,027,166.06/52,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.86

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