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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.47, 72,566.90 and 28,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.47, 72,566.90 and 28,711.96 is: 39,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.47 : 72,566.90 = 28,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.47/72,566.90 = 28,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.47x = 72,566.90 × 28,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.47x = 2,083,537,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,537,930.12/52,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.44

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