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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.34, 72,803.48 and 28,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.34, 72,803.48 and 28,882.58 is: 39,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.34 : 72,803.48 = 28,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.34/72,803.48 = 28,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.34x = 72,803.48 × 28,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.34x = 2,102,752,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,752,335.38/52,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.81

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