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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.92, 72,804.56 and 28,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.92, 72,804.56 and 28,885.07 is: 39,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.92 : 72,804.56 = 28,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.92/72,804.56 = 28,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.92x = 72,804.56 × 28,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.92x = 2,102,964,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,964,849.51/52,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.40

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