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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.79, 72,757.26 and 28,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.79, 72,757.26 and 28,523.82 is: 39,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.79 : 72,757.26 = 28,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.79/72,757.26 = 28,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.79x = 72,757.26 × 28,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.79x = 2,075,314,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,314,976.14/52,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.77

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