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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.64, 72,610.24 and 28,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.64, 72,610.24 and 28,745.17 is: 39,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.64 : 72,610.24 = 28,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.64/72,610.24 = 28,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.64x = 72,610.24 × 28,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.64x = 2,087,193,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,193,692.54/52,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.19

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