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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.02, 72,782.79 and 28,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.02, 72,782.79 and 28,869.24 is: 39,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.02 : 72,782.79 = 28,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.02/72,782.79 = 28,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.02x = 72,782.79 × 28,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.02x = 2,101,183,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,183,832.38/52,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.65

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