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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.77, 72,757.06 and 28,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.77, 72,757.06 and 28,848.84 is: 39,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.77 : 72,757.06 = 28,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.77/72,757.06 = 28,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.77x = 72,757.06 × 28,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.77x = 2,098,956,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,956,782.81/52,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.45

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