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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.94, 72,776.75 and 28,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.94, 72,776.75 and 28,863.54 is: 39,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.94 : 72,776.75 = 28,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.94/72,776.75 = 28,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.94x = 72,776.75 × 28,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.94x = 2,100,594,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,594,490.38/52,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.56

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