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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.90, 72,562.74 and 28,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.90, 72,562.74 and 28,708.58 is: 39,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.90 : 72,562.74 = 28,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.90/72,562.74 = 28,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.90x = 72,562.74 × 28,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.90x = 2,083,173,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,173,226.31/52,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.44

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