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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.70, 72,762.84 and 28,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.70, 72,762.84 and 28,853.36 is: 39,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.70 : 72,762.84 = 28,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.70/72,762.84 = 28,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.70x = 72,762.84 × 28,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.70x = 2,099,452,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,452,417.14/52,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.63

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