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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.03, 72,763.31 and 28,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.03, 72,763.31 and 28,853.72 is: 39,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.03 : 72,763.31 = 28,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.03/72,763.31 = 28,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.03x = 72,763.31 × 28,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.03x = 2,099,491,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,491,664.93/52,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.13

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