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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.07, 72,767.49 and 28,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.07, 72,767.49 and 28,856.76 is: 39,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.07 : 72,767.49 = 28,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.07/72,767.49 = 28,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.07x = 72,767.49 × 28,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.07x = 2,099,833,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,833,994.73/52,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.33

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