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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.52, 72,564.80 and 28,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.52, 72,564.80 and 28,710.08 is: 39,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.52 : 72,564.80 = 28,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.52/72,564.80 = 28,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.52x = 72,564.80 × 28,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.52x = 2,083,341,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,341,213.18/52,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.66

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