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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.17, 72,544.07 and 28,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.17, 72,544.07 and 28,692.21 is: 39,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.17 : 72,544.07 = 28,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.17/72,544.07 = 28,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.17x = 72,544.07 × 28,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.17x = 2,081,449,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,449,547.23/52,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.74

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