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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.70, 72,573.98 and 28,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.70, 72,573.98 and 28,716.60 is: 39,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.70 : 72,573.98 = 28,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.70/72,573.98 = 28,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.70x = 72,573.98 × 28,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.70x = 2,084,077,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,077,954.07/52,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.52

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