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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.41, 72,806.50 and 28,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.41, 72,806.50 and 28,882.48 is: 39,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.41 : 72,806.50 = 28,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.41/72,806.50 = 28,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.41x = 72,806.50 × 28,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.41x = 2,102,832,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,832,280.12/52,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.25

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