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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.19, 72,767.46 and 28,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.19, 72,767.46 and 28,531.08 is: 39,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.19 : 72,767.46 = 28,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.19/72,767.46 = 28,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.19x = 72,767.46 × 28,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.19x = 2,076,134,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,134,222.66/52,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.78

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