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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.83, 72,790.62 and 28,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.83, 72,790.62 and 28,873.52 is: 39,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.83 : 72,790.62 = 28,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.83/72,790.62 = 28,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.83x = 72,790.62 × 28,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.83x = 2,101,721,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,721,422.38/52,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.45

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