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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.05, 72,577.08 and 28,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.05, 72,577.08 and 28,716.12 is: 39,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.05 : 72,577.08 = 28,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.05/72,577.08 = 28,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.05x = 72,577.08 × 28,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.05x = 2,084,132,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,132,138.53/52,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.77

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