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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.94, 72,782.26 and 28,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.94, 72,782.26 and 28,867.54 is: 39,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.94 : 72,782.26 = 28,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.94/72,782.26 = 28,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.94x = 72,782.26 × 28,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.94x = 2,101,044,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,044,801.84/52,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.08

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