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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.58, 72,761.20 and 28,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.58, 72,761.20 and 28,852.26 is: 39,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.58 : 72,761.20 = 28,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.58/72,761.20 = 28,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.58x = 72,761.20 × 28,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.58x = 2,099,325,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,325,060.31/52,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.06

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