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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.04, 72,691.62 and 28,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.04, 72,691.62 and 28,801.82 is: 39,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.04 : 72,691.62 = 28,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.04/72,691.62 = 28,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.04x = 72,691.62 × 28,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.04x = 2,093,650,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,650,954.75/52,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.55

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