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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.65, 72,804.21 and 28,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.65, 72,804.21 and 28,883.31 is: 39,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.65 : 72,804.21 = 28,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.65/72,804.21 = 28,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.65x = 72,804.21 × 28,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.65x = 2,102,826,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,826,566.74/52,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.99

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