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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.88, 72,787.53 and 28,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.88, 72,787.53 and 28,872.06 is: 39,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.88 : 72,787.53 = 28,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.88/72,787.53 = 28,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.88x = 72,787.53 × 28,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.88x = 2,101,525,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,525,933.41/52,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.47

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