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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.08, 72,568.72 and 28,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.08, 72,568.72 and 28,714.40 is: 39,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.08 : 72,568.72 = 28,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.08/72,568.72 = 28,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.08x = 72,568.72 × 28,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.08x = 2,083,767,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,767,253.57/52,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.33

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