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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.54, 72,683.95 and 28,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.54, 72,683.95 and 28,796.21 is: 39,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.54 : 72,683.95 = 28,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.54/72,683.95 = 28,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.54x = 72,683.95 × 28,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.54x = 2,093,021,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,021,780.43/52,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.76

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