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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.55, 72,735.04 and 28,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.55, 72,735.04 and 28,833.39 is: 39,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.55 : 72,735.04 = 28,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.55/72,735.04 = 28,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.55x = 72,735.04 × 28,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.55x = 2,097,197,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,197,774.99/52,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.08

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