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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.77, 72,724.01 and 28,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.77, 72,724.01 and 28,825.99 is: 39,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.77 : 72,724.01 = 28,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.77/72,724.01 = 28,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.77x = 72,724.01 × 28,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.77x = 2,096,341,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,341,259.08/52,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.46

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