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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.42, 72,537.30 and 28,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.42, 72,537.30 and 28,690.02 is: 39,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.42 : 72,537.30 = 28,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.42/72,537.30 = 28,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.42x = 72,537.30 × 28,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.42x = 2,081,096,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,096,587.75/52,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.11

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