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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.74, 72,681.84 and 28,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.74, 72,681.84 and 28,794.06 is: 39,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.74 : 72,681.84 = 28,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.74/72,681.84 = 28,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.74x = 72,681.84 × 28,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.74x = 2,092,805,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,805,261.87/52,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.75

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