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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.62, 72,666.12 and 28,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.62, 72,666.12 and 28,783.38 is: 39,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.62 : 72,666.12 = 28,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.62/72,666.12 = 28,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.62x = 72,666.12 × 28,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.62x = 2,091,576,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,576,545.09/52,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.06

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