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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.24, 72,564.96 and 28,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.24, 72,564.96 and 28,710.36 is: 39,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.24 : 72,564.96 = 28,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.24/72,564.96 = 28,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.24x = 72,564.96 × 28,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.24x = 2,083,366,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,366,124.99/52,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.59

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