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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.05, 72,805.98 and 28,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.05, 72,805.98 and 28,882.10 is: 39,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.05 : 72,805.98 = 28,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.05/72,805.98 = 28,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.05x = 72,805.98 × 28,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.05x = 2,102,789,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,789,594.96/52,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.72

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