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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.24, 72,675.09 and 28,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.24, 72,675.09 and 28,790.44 is: 39,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.24 : 72,675.09 = 28,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.24/72,675.09 = 28,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.24x = 72,675.09 × 28,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.24x = 2,092,347,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,347,636.45/52,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.95

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