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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.20, 72,677.94 and 28,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.20, 72,677.94 and 28,791.86 is: 39,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.20 : 72,677.94 = 28,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.20/72,677.94 = 28,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.20x = 72,677.94 × 28,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.20x = 2,092,532,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,532,710.18/52,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.74

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