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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.28, 72,804.94 and 28,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.28, 72,804.94 and 28,882.88 is: 39,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.28 : 72,804.94 = 28,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.28/72,804.94 = 28,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.28x = 72,804.94 × 28,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.28x = 2,102,816,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,816,345.43/52,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.07

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