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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.40, 72,789.06 and 28,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.40, 72,789.06 and 28,872.64 is: 39,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.40 : 72,789.06 = 28,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.40/72,789.06 = 28,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.40x = 72,789.06 × 28,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.40x = 2,101,612,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,612,325.32/52,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.71

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