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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.30, 72,772.02 and 28,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.30, 72,772.02 and 28,861.47 is: 39,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.30 : 72,772.02 = 28,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.30/72,772.02 = 28,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.30x = 72,772.02 × 28,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.30x = 2,100,307,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,307,472.07/52,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.87

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