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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.24, 72,763.60 and 28,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.24, 72,763.60 and 28,853.92 is: 39,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.24 : 72,763.60 = 28,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.24/72,763.60 = 28,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.24x = 72,763.60 × 28,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.24x = 2,099,514,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,514,585.22/52,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.40

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