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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.44, 72,791.49 and 28,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.44, 72,791.49 and 28,874.25 is: 39,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.44 : 72,791.49 = 28,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.44/72,791.49 = 28,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.44x = 72,791.49 × 28,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.44x = 2,101,799,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,799,680.13/52,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.48

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