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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.74, 72,745.70 and 28,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.74, 72,745.70 and 28,841.07 is: 39,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.74 : 72,745.70 = 28,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.74/72,745.70 = 28,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.74x = 72,745.70 × 28,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.74x = 2,098,063,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,063,681.69/52,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.32

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