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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.40, 72,760.08 and 28,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.40, 72,760.08 and 28,851.27 is: 39,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.40 : 72,760.08 = 28,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.40/72,760.08 = 28,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.40x = 72,760.08 × 28,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.40x = 2,099,220,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,220,713.30/52,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.98

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