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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.26, 72,738.99 and 28,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.26, 72,738.99 and 28,836.14 is: 39,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.26 : 72,738.99 = 28,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.26/72,738.99 = 28,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.26x = 72,738.99 × 28,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.26x = 2,097,511,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,511,335.40/52,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.23

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