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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.44, 72,573.42 and 28,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.44, 72,573.42 and 28,717.32 is: 39,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.44 : 72,573.42 = 28,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.44/72,573.42 = 28,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.44x = 72,573.42 × 28,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.44x = 2,084,114,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,114,125.63/52,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.65

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