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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.68, 72,735.44 and 28,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.68, 72,735.44 and 28,833.75 is: 39,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.68 : 72,735.44 = 28,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.68/72,735.44 = 28,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.68x = 72,735.44 × 28,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.68x = 2,097,235,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,235,348.93/52,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.70

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