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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.12, 72,566.44 and 28,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.12, 72,566.44 and 28,711.62 is: 39,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.12 : 72,566.44 = 28,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.12/72,566.44 = 28,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.12x = 72,566.44 × 28,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.12x = 2,083,500,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,500,050.03/52,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.98

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