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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.80, 72,728.76 and 28,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.80, 72,728.76 and 28,828.12 is: 39,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.80 : 72,728.76 = 28,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.80/72,728.76 = 28,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.80x = 72,728.76 × 28,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.80x = 2,096,633,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,633,420.73/52,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.71

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