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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.49, 72,692.19 and 28,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.49, 72,692.19 and 28,802.36 is: 39,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.49 : 72,692.19 = 28,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.49/72,692.19 = 28,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.49x = 72,692.19 × 28,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.49x = 2,093,706,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,706,625.57/52,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.26

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