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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.20, 72,602.45 and 28,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.20, 72,602.45 and 28,738.10 is: 39,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.20 : 72,602.45 = 28,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.20/72,602.45 = 28,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.20x = 72,602.45 × 28,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.20x = 2,086,455,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,455,961.64/52,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.53

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