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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.24, 72,611.82 and 28,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.24, 72,611.82 and 28,744.20 is: 39,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.24 : 72,611.82 = 28,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.24/72,611.82 = 28,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.24x = 72,611.82 × 28,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.24x = 2,087,168,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,168,676.44/52,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.01

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