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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.15, 72,763.45 and 28,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.15, 72,763.45 and 28,853.82 is: 39,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.15 : 72,763.45 = 28,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.15/72,763.45 = 28,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.15x = 72,763.45 × 28,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.15x = 2,099,503,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,503,488.88/52,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.26

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