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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.62, 72,574.14 and 28,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.62, 72,574.14 and 28,718.86 is: 39,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.62 : 72,574.14 = 28,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.62/72,574.14 = 28,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.62x = 72,574.14 × 28,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.62x = 2,084,246,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,246,566.28/52,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.02

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