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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.44, 72,679.60 and 28,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.44, 72,679.60 and 28,793.12 is: 39,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.44 : 72,679.60 = 28,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.44/72,679.60 = 28,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.44x = 72,679.60 × 28,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.44x = 2,092,672,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,672,444.35/52,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.21

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