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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.36, 72,529.59 and 28,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.36, 72,529.59 and 28,684.42 is: 39,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.36 : 72,529.59 = 28,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.36/72,529.59 = 28,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.36x = 72,529.59 × 28,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.36x = 2,080,469,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,469,221.99/52,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.98

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