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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.57, 72,761.29 and 28,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.57, 72,761.29 and 28,852.24 is: 39,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.57 : 72,761.29 = 28,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.57/72,761.29 = 28,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.57x = 72,761.29 × 28,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.57x = 2,099,326,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,326,288.82/52,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.10

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