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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.06, 72,573.57 and 28,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.06, 72,573.57 and 28,717.74 is: 39,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.06 : 72,573.57 = 28,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.06/72,573.57 = 28,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.06x = 72,573.57 × 28,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.06x = 2,084,148,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,148,914.13/52,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.09

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