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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.36, 72,606.65 and 28,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.36, 72,606.65 and 28,741.14 is: 39,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.36 : 72,606.65 = 28,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.36/72,606.65 = 28,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.36x = 72,606.65 × 28,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.36x = 2,086,797,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,797,748.88/52,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.13

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