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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.69, 72,776.79 and 28,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.69, 72,776.79 and 28,864.91 is: 39,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.69 : 72,776.79 = 28,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.69/72,776.79 = 28,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.69x = 72,776.79 × 28,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.69x = 2,100,695,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,695,675.38/52,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.66

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