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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.33, 72,756.73 and 28,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.33, 72,756.73 and 28,848.99 is: 39,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.33 : 72,756.73 = 28,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.33/72,756.73 = 28,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.33x = 72,756.73 × 28,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.33x = 2,098,958,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,958,485.10/52,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.57

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