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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.48, 72,566.75 and 28,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.48, 72,566.75 and 28,711.70 is: 39,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.48 : 72,566.75 = 28,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.48/72,566.75 = 28,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.48x = 72,566.75 × 28,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.48x = 2,083,514,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,514,737.05/52,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.99

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