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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.39, 72,801.07 and 28,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.39, 72,801.07 and 28,882.58 is: 39,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.39 : 72,801.07 = 28,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.39/72,801.07 = 28,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.39x = 72,801.07 × 28,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.39x = 2,102,682,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,682,364.36/52,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.96

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