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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.84, 72,750.32 and 28,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.84, 72,750.32 and 28,844.08 is: 39,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.84 : 72,750.32 = 28,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.84/72,750.32 = 28,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.84x = 72,750.32 × 28,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.84x = 2,098,416,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,416,050.11/52,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.67

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