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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.18, 72,604.98 and 28,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.18, 72,604.98 and 28,739.96 is: 39,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.18 : 72,604.98 = 28,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.18/72,604.98 = 28,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.18x = 72,604.98 × 28,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.18x = 2,086,664,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,664,221.00/52,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.48

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