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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.13, 72,762.06 and 28,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.13, 72,762.06 and 28,852.81 is: 39,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.13 : 72,762.06 = 28,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.13/72,762.06 = 28,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.13x = 72,762.06 × 28,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.13x = 2,099,389,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,389,818.68/52,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.88

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