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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.71, 72,599.94 and 28,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.71, 72,599.94 and 28,735.39 is: 39,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.71 : 72,599.94 = 28,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.71/72,599.94 = 28,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.71x = 72,599.94 × 28,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.71x = 2,086,187,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,187,368.49/52,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.79

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