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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.65, 72,784.80 and 28,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.65, 72,784.80 and 28,866.71 is: 39,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.65 : 72,784.80 = 28,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.65/72,784.80 = 28,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.65x = 72,784.80 × 28,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.65x = 2,101,057,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,057,714.01/52,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.52

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