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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.55, 72,573.63 and 28,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.55, 72,573.63 and 28,713.62 is: 39,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.55 : 72,573.63 = 28,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.55/72,573.63 = 28,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.55x = 72,573.63 × 28,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.55x = 2,083,851,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,851,633.84/52,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.32

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