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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.24, 72,676.47 and 28,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.24, 72,676.47 and 28,791.44 is: 39,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.24 : 72,676.47 = 28,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.24/72,676.47 = 28,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.24x = 72,676.47 × 28,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.24x = 2,092,460,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,460,225.42/52,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.33

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