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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.50, 72,602.06 and 28,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.50, 72,602.06 and 28,737.19 is: 39,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.50 : 72,602.06 = 28,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.50/72,602.06 = 28,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.50x = 72,602.06 × 28,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.50x = 2,086,378,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,378,867.42/52,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.08

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