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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.18, 72,800.87 and 28,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.18, 72,800.87 and 28,882.37 is: 39,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.18 : 72,800.87 = 28,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.18/72,800.87 = 28,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.18x = 72,800.87 × 28,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.18x = 2,102,661,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,661,155.25/52,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.72

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