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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.32, 72,569.32 and 28,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.32, 72,569.32 and 28,713.22 is: 39,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.32 : 72,569.32 = 28,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.32/72,569.32 = 28,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.32x = 72,569.32 × 28,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.32x = 2,083,698,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,698,597.20/52,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.85

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