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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.95, 72,533.52 and 28,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.95, 72,533.52 and 28,687.43 is: 39,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.95 : 72,533.52 = 28,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.95/72,533.52 = 28,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.95x = 72,533.52 × 28,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.95x = 2,080,800,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,800,277.65/52,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.33

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