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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,611.25, 72,603.09 and 28,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,611.25, 72,603.09 and 28,737.93 is: 39,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611.25 : 72,603.09 = 28,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611.25/72,603.09 = 28,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611.25x = 72,603.09 × 28,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611.25x = 2,086,462,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,462,518.20/52,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.11

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