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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.70, 72,600.37 and 28,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.70, 72,600.37 and 28,736.60 is: 39,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.70 : 72,600.37 = 28,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.70/72,600.37 = 28,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.70x = 72,600.37 × 28,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.70x = 2,086,287,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,287,357.70/52,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.45

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