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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.77, 72,806.07 and 28,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.77, 72,806.07 and 28,883.43 is: 39,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.77 : 72,806.07 = 28,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.77/72,806.07 = 28,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.77x = 72,806.07 × 28,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.77x = 2,102,889,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,889,026.42/52,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.08

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