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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.64, 72,679.14 and 28,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.64, 72,679.14 and 28,794.24 is: 39,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.64 : 72,679.14 = 28,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.64/72,679.14 = 28,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.64x = 72,679.14 × 28,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.64x = 2,092,740,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,740,600.15/52,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.85

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