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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.06, 72,776.76 and 28,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.06, 72,776.76 and 28,863.48 is: 39,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.06 : 72,776.76 = 28,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.06/72,776.76 = 28,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.06x = 72,776.76 × 28,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.06x = 2,100,590,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,590,556.72/52,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.39

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