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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.86, 72,686.03 and 28,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.86, 72,686.03 and 28,797.53 is: 39,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.86 : 72,686.03 = 28,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.86/72,686.03 = 28,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.86x = 72,686.03 × 28,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.86x = 2,093,177,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,177,622.09/52,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.72

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