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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.92, 72,563.88 and 28,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.92, 72,563.88 and 28,709.52 is: 39,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.92 : 72,563.88 = 28,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.92/72,563.88 = 28,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.92x = 72,563.88 × 28,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.92x = 2,083,274,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,274,164.14/52,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.84

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