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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.02, 72,681.85 and 28,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.02, 72,681.85 and 28,794.68 is: 39,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.02 : 72,681.85 = 28,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.02/72,681.85 = 28,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.02x = 72,681.85 × 28,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.02x = 2,092,850,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,850,722.28/52,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.65

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