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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.62, 72,572.76 and 28,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.62, 72,572.76 and 28,717.86 is: 39,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.62 : 72,572.76 = 28,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.62/72,572.76 = 28,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.62x = 72,572.76 × 28,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.62x = 2,084,134,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,134,361.49/52,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.64

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