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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.30, 72,733.77 and 28,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.30, 72,733.77 and 28,834.44 is: 39,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.30 : 72,733.77 = 28,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.30/72,733.77 = 28,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.30x = 72,733.77 × 28,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.30x = 2,097,237,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,237,527.04/52,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.27

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