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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.68, 72,736.82 and 28,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.68, 72,736.82 and 28,834.75 is: 39,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.68 : 72,736.82 = 28,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.68/72,736.82 = 28,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.68x = 72,736.82 × 28,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.68x = 2,097,348,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,348,020.50/52,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.08

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