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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.33, 72,573.47 and 28,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.33, 72,573.47 and 28,716.23 is: 39,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.33 : 72,573.47 = 28,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.33/72,573.47 = 28,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.33x = 72,573.47 × 28,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.33x = 2,084,035,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,035,949.97/52,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.00

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