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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.83, 72,787.98 and 28,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.83, 72,787.98 and 28,873.04 is: 39,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.83 : 72,787.98 = 28,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.83/72,787.98 = 28,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.83x = 72,787.98 × 28,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.83x = 2,101,609,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,609,894.12/52,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.85

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