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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.96, 72,818.53 and 28,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.96, 72,818.53 and 28,568.18 is: 39,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.96 : 72,818.53 = 28,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.96/72,818.53 = 28,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.96x = 72,818.53 × 28,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.96x = 2,080,292,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,292,872.38/52,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.16

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