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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.48, 72,607.22 and 28,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.48, 72,607.22 and 28,740.36 is: 39,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.48 : 72,607.22 = 28,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.48/72,607.22 = 28,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.48x = 72,607.22 × 28,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.48x = 2,086,757,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,757,641.40/52,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.03

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