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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.27, 72,533.43 and 28,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.27, 72,533.43 and 28,687.50 is: 39,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.27 : 72,533.43 = 28,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.27/72,533.43 = 28,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.27x = 72,533.43 × 28,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.27x = 2,080,802,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,802,773.13/52,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.89

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