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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.40, 72,791.84 and 28,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.40, 72,791.84 and 28,876.64 is: 39,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.40 : 72,791.84 = 28,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.40/72,791.84 = 28,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.40x = 72,791.84 × 28,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.40x = 2,101,983,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,983,758.62/52,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.73

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