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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.15, 72,762.07 and 28,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.15, 72,762.07 and 28,852.82 is: 39,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.15 : 72,762.07 = 28,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.15/72,762.07 = 28,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.15x = 72,762.07 × 28,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.15x = 2,099,390,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,390,908.54/52,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.88

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