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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.92, 72,574.85 and 28,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.92, 72,574.85 and 28,716.08 is: 39,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.92 : 72,574.85 = 28,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.92/72,574.85 = 28,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.92x = 72,574.85 × 28,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.92x = 2,084,064,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,064,692.13/52,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.60

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