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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.55, 72,806.67 and 28,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.55, 72,806.67 and 28,882.61 is: 39,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.55 : 72,806.67 = 28,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.55/72,806.67 = 28,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.55x = 72,806.67 × 28,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.55x = 2,102,846,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,846,290.98/52,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.41

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