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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.04, 72,564.81 and 28,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.04, 72,564.81 and 28,710.24 is: 39,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.04 : 72,564.81 = 28,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.04/72,564.81 = 28,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.04x = 72,564.81 × 28,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.04x = 2,083,353,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,353,110.65/52,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.25

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