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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.36, 72,703.53 and 28,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.36, 72,703.53 and 28,810.51 is: 39,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.36 : 72,703.53 = 28,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.36/72,703.53 = 28,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.36x = 72,703.53 × 28,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.36x = 2,094,625,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,625,596.34/52,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.02

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