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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.52, 72,567.56 and 28,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.52, 72,567.56 and 28,712.08 is: 39,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.52 : 72,567.56 = 28,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.52/72,567.56 = 28,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.52x = 72,567.56 × 28,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.52x = 2,083,565,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,565,588.12/52,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.42

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