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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.42, 72,565.95 and 28,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.42, 72,565.95 and 28,711.02 is: 39,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.42 : 72,565.95 = 28,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.42/72,565.95 = 28,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.42x = 72,565.95 × 28,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.42x = 2,083,442,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,442,441.77/52,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.91

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