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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.74, 72,574.20 and 28,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.74, 72,574.20 and 28,717.23 is: 39,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.74 : 72,574.20 = 28,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.74/72,574.20 = 28,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.74x = 72,574.20 × 28,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.74x = 2,084,129,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,129,993.47/52,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.73

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