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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.02, 72,777.04 and 28,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.02, 72,777.04 and 28,861.08 is: 39,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.02 : 72,777.04 = 28,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.02/72,777.04 = 28,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.02x = 72,777.04 × 28,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.02x = 2,100,424,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,424,009.68/52,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.75

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