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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.99, 72,744.66 and 28,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.99, 72,744.66 and 28,840.32 is: 39,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.99 : 72,744.66 = 28,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.99/72,744.66 = 28,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.99x = 72,744.66 × 28,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.99x = 2,097,979,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,979,272.69/52,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.29

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