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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.52, 72,563.68 and 28,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.52, 72,563.68 and 28,710.40 is: 39,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.52 : 72,563.68 = 28,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.52/72,563.68 = 28,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.52x = 72,563.68 × 28,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.52x = 2,083,332,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,332,278.27/52,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.49

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