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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.57, 72,537.92 and 28,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.57, 72,537.92 and 28,690.75 is: 39,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.57 : 72,537.92 = 28,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.57/72,537.92 = 28,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.57x = 72,537.92 × 28,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.57x = 2,081,167,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,167,328.24/52,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.34

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