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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.04, 72,815.52 and 28,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.04, 72,815.52 and 28,888.96 is: 39,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.04 : 72,815.52 = 28,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.04/72,815.52 = 28,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.04x = 72,815.52 × 28,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.04x = 2,103,564,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,564,644.66/52,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.12

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