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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.73, 72,818.20 and 28,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.73, 72,818.20 and 28,567.95 is: 39,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.73 : 72,818.20 = 28,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.73/72,818.20 = 28,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.73x = 72,818.20 × 28,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.73x = 2,080,266,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,266,696.69/52,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.83

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