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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.62, 72,804.18 and 28,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.62, 72,804.18 and 28,883.34 is: 39,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.62 : 72,804.18 = 28,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.62/72,804.18 = 28,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.62x = 72,804.18 × 28,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.62x = 2,102,827,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,827,884.36/52,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.03

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