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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.55, 72,575.01 and 28,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.55, 72,575.01 and 28,714.62 is: 39,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.55 : 72,575.01 = 28,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.55/72,575.01 = 28,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.55x = 72,575.01 × 28,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.55x = 2,083,963,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,963,833.65/52,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.70

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