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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.76, 72,600.05 and 28,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.76, 72,600.05 and 28,735.49 is: 39,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.76 : 72,600.05 = 28,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.76/72,600.05 = 28,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.76x = 72,600.05 × 28,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.76x = 2,086,198,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,198,264.11/52,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.96

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