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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.21, 72,574.47 and 28,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.21, 72,574.47 and 28,716.90 is: 39,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.21 : 72,574.47 = 28,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.21/72,574.47 = 28,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.21x = 72,574.47 × 28,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.21x = 2,084,113,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,113,525.39/52,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.31

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