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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.29, 72,818.98 and 28,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.29, 72,818.98 and 28,568.51 is: 39,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.29 : 72,818.98 = 28,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.29/72,818.98 = 28,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.29x = 72,818.98 × 28,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.29x = 2,080,329,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,329,595.87/52,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.60

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