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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.40, 72,759.66 and 28,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.40, 72,759.66 and 28,851.08 is: 39,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.40 : 72,759.66 = 28,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.40/72,759.66 = 28,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.40x = 72,759.66 × 28,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.40x = 2,099,194,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,194,771.43/52,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.48

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