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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.67, 72,569.06 and 28,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.67, 72,569.06 and 28,713.27 is: 39,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.67 : 72,569.06 = 28,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.67/72,569.06 = 28,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.67x = 72,569.06 × 28,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.67x = 2,083,694,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,694,869.86/52,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.01

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