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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.51, 72,578.57 and 28,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.51, 72,578.57 and 28,720.11 is: 39,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.51 : 72,578.57 = 28,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.51/72,578.57 = 28,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.51x = 72,578.57 × 28,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.51x = 2,084,464,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,464,370.44/52,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.49

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