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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.37, 72,809.25 and 28,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.37, 72,809.25 and 28,884.44 is: 39,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.37 : 72,809.25 = 28,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.37/72,809.25 = 28,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.37x = 72,809.25 × 28,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.37x = 2,103,054,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,054,049.02/52,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.98

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