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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.06, 72,566.14 and 28,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.06, 72,566.14 and 28,711.26 is: 39,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.06 : 72,566.14 = 28,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.06/72,566.14 = 28,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.06x = 72,566.14 × 28,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.06x = 2,083,465,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,465,312.74/52,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.37

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