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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.28, 72,735.74 and 28,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.28, 72,735.74 and 28,834.52 is: 39,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.28 : 72,735.74 = 28,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.28/72,735.74 = 28,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.28x = 72,735.74 × 28,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.28x = 2,097,300,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,300,149.74/52,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.22

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