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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.40, 72,806.08 and 28,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.40, 72,806.08 and 28,883.68 is: 39,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.40 : 72,806.08 = 28,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.40/72,806.08 = 28,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.40x = 72,806.08 × 28,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.40x = 2,102,907,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,907,516.77/52,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.95

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