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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.70, 72,576.74 and 28,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.70, 72,576.74 and 28,718.60 is: 39,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.70 : 72,576.74 = 28,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.70/72,576.74 = 28,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.70x = 72,576.74 × 28,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.70x = 2,084,302,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,302,365.36/52,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.28

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