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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.52, 72,671.54 and 28,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.52, 72,671.54 and 28,787.19 is: 39,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.52 : 72,671.54 = 28,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.52/72,671.54 = 28,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.52x = 72,671.54 × 28,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.52x = 2,092,009,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,009,429.57/52,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.33

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