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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.04, 72,774.39 and 28,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.04, 72,774.39 and 28,862.31 is: 39,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.04 : 72,774.39 = 28,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.04/72,774.39 = 28,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.04x = 72,774.39 × 28,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.04x = 2,100,437,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,437,004.24/52,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.01

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