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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.60, 72,608.33 and 28,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.60, 72,608.33 and 28,740.67 is: 39,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.60 : 72,608.33 = 28,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.60/72,608.33 = 28,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.60x = 72,608.33 × 28,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.60x = 2,086,811,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,811,545.04/52,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.97

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