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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.10, 72,607.64 and 28,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.10, 72,607.64 and 28,740.17 is: 39,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.10 : 72,607.64 = 28,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.10/72,607.64 = 28,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.10x = 72,607.64 × 28,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.10x = 2,086,755,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,755,410.16/52,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.28

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