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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.14, 72,792.63 and 28,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.14, 72,792.63 and 28,877.04 is: 39,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.14 : 72,792.63 = 28,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.14/72,792.63 = 28,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.14x = 72,792.63 × 28,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.14x = 2,102,035,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,035,462.34/52,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.42

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