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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.01, 72,566.25 and 28,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.01, 72,566.25 and 28,711.50 is: 39,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.01 : 72,566.25 = 28,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.01/72,566.25 = 28,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.01x = 72,566.25 × 28,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.01x = 2,083,485,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,485,886.88/52,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.80

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