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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.24, 72,569.10 and 28,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.24, 72,569.10 and 28,713.36 is: 39,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.24 : 72,569.10 = 28,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.24/72,569.10 = 28,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.24x = 72,569.10 × 28,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.24x = 2,083,702,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,702,693.18/52,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.73

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