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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.03, 72,723.29 and 28,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.03, 72,723.29 and 28,826.91 is: 39,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.03 : 72,723.29 = 28,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.03/72,723.29 = 28,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.03x = 72,723.29 × 28,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.03x = 2,096,387,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,387,735.73/52,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.14

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