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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.22, 72,818.88 and 28,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.22, 72,818.88 and 28,568.44 is: 39,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.22 : 72,818.88 = 28,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.22/72,818.88 = 28,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.22x = 72,818.88 × 28,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.22x = 2,080,321,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,321,804.15/52,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.51

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