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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.64, 72,683.28 and 28,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.64, 72,683.28 and 28,797.24 is: 39,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.64 : 72,683.28 = 28,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.64/72,683.28 = 28,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.64x = 72,683.28 × 28,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.64x = 2,093,077,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,077,858.15/52,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.99

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