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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.05, 72,566.04 and 28,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.05, 72,566.04 and 28,708.11 is: 39,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.05 : 72,566.04 = 28,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.05/72,566.04 = 28,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.05x = 72,566.04 × 28,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.05x = 2,083,233,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,233,858.58/52,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.71

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