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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.53, 72,761.24 and 28,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.53, 72,761.24 and 28,852.22 is: 39,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.53 : 72,761.24 = 28,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.53/72,761.24 = 28,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.53x = 72,761.24 × 28,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.53x = 2,099,322,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,322,795.89/52,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.06

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