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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.72, 72,819.58 and 28,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.72, 72,819.58 and 28,568.94 is: 39,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.72 : 72,819.58 = 28,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.72/72,819.58 = 28,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.72x = 72,819.58 × 28,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.72x = 2,080,378,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,378,211.85/52,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.21

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