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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.22, 72,817.51 and 28,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.22, 72,817.51 and 28,567.44 is: 39,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.22 : 72,817.51 = 28,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.22/72,817.51 = 28,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.22x = 72,817.51 × 28,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.22x = 2,080,209,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,209,847.87/52,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.14

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