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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,765.96, 72,817.15 and 28,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,765.96, 72,817.15 and 28,567.18 is: 39,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,765.96 : 72,817.15 = 28,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,765.96/72,817.15 = 28,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,765.96x = 72,817.15 × 28,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,765.96x = 2,080,180,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,180,450.27/52,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.77

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