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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.35, 72,758.48 and 28,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.35, 72,758.48 and 28,850.03 is: 39,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.35 : 72,758.48 = 28,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.35/72,758.48 = 28,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.35x = 72,758.48 × 28,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.35x = 2,099,084,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,084,186.50/52,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.93

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