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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.20, 73,095.27 and 28,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.20, 73,095.27 and 28,768.64 is: 39,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.20 : 73,095.27 = 28,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.20/73,095.27 = 28,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.20x = 73,095.27 × 28,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.20x = 2,102,850,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,850,999.01/52,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.00

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