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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.13, 72,763.44 and 28,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.13, 72,763.44 and 28,853.81 is: 39,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.13 : 72,763.44 = 28,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.13/72,763.44 = 28,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.13x = 72,763.44 × 28,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.13x = 2,099,502,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,502,472.71/52,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.26

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