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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.41, 72,563.20 and 28,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.41, 72,563.20 and 28,709.65 is: 39,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.41 : 72,563.20 = 28,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.41/72,563.20 = 28,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.41x = 72,563.20 × 28,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.41x = 2,083,264,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,264,074.88/52,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.28

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