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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.29, 72,803.57 and 28,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.29, 72,803.57 and 28,881.89 is: 39,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.29 : 72,803.57 = 28,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.29/72,803.57 = 28,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.29x = 72,803.57 × 28,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.29x = 2,102,704,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,704,191.92/52,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.70

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