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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,657.65, 72,667.54 and 28,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,657.65, 72,667.54 and 28,784.42 is: 39,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657.65 : 72,667.54 = 28,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657.65/72,667.54 = 28,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657.65x = 72,667.54 × 28,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657.65x = 2,091,692,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,692,556.43/52,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.48

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