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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.24, 72,566.28 and 28,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.24, 72,566.28 and 28,710.48 is: 39,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.24 : 72,566.28 = 28,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.24/72,566.28 = 28,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.24x = 72,566.28 × 28,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.24x = 2,083,412,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,412,730.61/52,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.48

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