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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.28, 72,726.08 and 28,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.28, 72,726.08 and 28,827.52 is: 39,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.28 : 72,726.08 = 28,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.28/72,726.08 = 28,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.28x = 72,726.08 × 28,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.28x = 2,096,512,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,512,525.72/52,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.56

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