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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.76, 72,809.46 and 28,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.76, 72,809.46 and 28,889.48 is: 39,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.76 : 72,809.46 = 28,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.76/72,809.46 = 28,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.76x = 72,809.46 × 28,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.76x = 2,103,427,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,427,438.48/52,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.76

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