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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.49, 72,757.26 and 28,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.49, 72,757.26 and 28,523.38 is: 39,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.49 : 72,757.26 = 28,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.49/72,757.26 = 28,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.49x = 72,757.26 × 28,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.49x = 2,075,282,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,282,974.74/52,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.39

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