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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.90, 72,672.06 and 28,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.90, 72,672.06 and 28,787.57 is: 39,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.90 : 72,672.06 = 28,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.90/72,672.06 = 28,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.90x = 72,672.06 × 28,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.90x = 2,092,052,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,052,014.29/52,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.86

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