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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.40, 72,790.44 and 28,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.40, 72,790.44 and 28,873.64 is: 39,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.40 : 72,790.44 = 28,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.40/72,790.44 = 28,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.40x = 72,790.44 × 28,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.40x = 2,101,724,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,724,960.00/52,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.09

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