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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.18, 72,566.73 and 28,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.18, 72,566.73 and 28,711.35 is: 39,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.18 : 72,566.73 = 28,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.18/72,566.73 = 28,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.18x = 72,566.73 × 28,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.18x = 2,083,488,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,488,783.39/52,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.22

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