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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.50, 72,756.76 and 28,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.50, 72,756.76 and 28,851.64 is: 39,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.50 : 72,756.76 = 28,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.50/72,756.76 = 28,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.50x = 72,756.76 × 28,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.50x = 2,099,151,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,151,847.09/52,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.59

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