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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.17, 72,759.36 and 28,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.17, 72,759.36 and 28,851.04 is: 39,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.17 : 72,759.36 = 28,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.17/72,759.36 = 28,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.17x = 72,759.36 × 28,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.17x = 2,099,183,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,183,205.73/52,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.44

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