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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.40, 72,597.09 and 28,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.40, 72,597.09 and 28,734.18 is: 39,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.40 : 72,597.09 = 28,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.40/72,597.09 = 28,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.40x = 72,597.09 × 28,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.40x = 2,086,017,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,017,851.54/52,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.56

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