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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.77, 72,755.69 and 28,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.77, 72,755.69 and 28,847.84 is: 39,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.77 : 72,755.69 = 28,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.77/72,755.69 = 28,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.77x = 72,755.69 × 28,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.77x = 2,098,843,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,843,996.19/52,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.07

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